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A Hot Flash - For Your Immediate Attention!
The Weather outside is WHACKY!
In Central Canada we broke the all time record for the month of March yesterday when it got up to 28 degrees C. Will do again today.
The Washington Cherry Blossom Festival moved their celebration up 3 weeks due to the weather. Who knows what Ottawa will do with the Tulip Festival - I do not envy them that decision!
What I do know is that many of the tasks that I would recommend to you in our April newsletter have moved up - thus this unusual message from Mark.
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I am applying dormant spray in the next couple of days to kill overwintering insects and diseases. This will save so much time and prevent many problems later in the season - but it must be applied while the buds are tight. Apples, pears (all fruit trees), roses and flowering shrubs should receive at least one application very soon. The two bottle combo that is available at retailers is about $20 - dormant oil and lime sulphur are combined in one spray to be effective.
Rake your lawn (lightly) with a fan rake as you are only getting the grass blades to stand up on end to increase air circulation AND remove the winter debris.
I am busy right now cutting down my perennials but I am not too fussy about cleaning up all of the winter debris from the surface of the soil. Leaves and light stems will rot down and add needed value to the soil. 