Michigan Gardening To Do List for May
Planting time is here! It’s time to get those transplants outside and time for more direct sowing in the garden. Just be sure to keep an eye on the weather forecast and those night time temps. A late freeze can zap your young plants, ruining all of your hard work. Check out our Michigan Frost Dates page to find the...
Michigan Gardening To-Do List: March
If you are a Michigan gardener, March is the time to start seeds for prime gardening season. The vast majority of vegetable and herb seeds can be started indoors this month and the list of seeds that can be sown outside is growing. March is also the time to finalize those plans for a successful...
Michigan Gardening To-Do List: February
February is not exactly a flurry of activity as far as gardening is concerned, but there are definitely a few things you can do this month to prepare for spring. 1. Get Ready for Seed Starting There are a few things you can sow indoors now if you want an early spring crop (which I’ll...
Michigan Gardening To-Do List: January
January. The holidays are over, and a long, cold Michigan winter stretches before us. While some of us embrace winter, some of us are chomping at the bit to get back out into the garden. The good news for those of us who are counting down the days until spring is that we can start...
Michigan Gardening To-Do List: December
Here’s your garden to-do list for December: Seed Starting This month is generally when we begin winter sowing, as long as the weather is consistently below freezing. Even if you’re not able to wintersow yet, you can prepare your containers and make sure you have plenty of seeds and soil. Sow pansies indoors this month...
Michigan Gardening To-Do List: October
Here’s a quick list of what needs to get done in your garden in October: Herb/Vegetable Garden Plant garlic for harvest next summer. Keep watering and weeding. Harvest regularly to keep plants producing well. Reduce the numbers of overwintering pests and diseases by cleaning up garden debris. Sow more fall crops directly into your garden,...
Michigan Gardening To-Do List: September
Here’s a quick list of what needs to get done in your garden in September: Herb/Vegetable Garden Keep watering and weeding. Harvest regularly to keep plants producing well. Deadhead herbs such as basil regularly to keep them productive. Check plants regularly for signs of pest or diseases. Remove any summer veggie plants that are looking...
Michigan Gardening To-Do List: August
Here’s a quick list of what needs to get done in your garden in August: Herb/Vegetable Garden Keep watering and weeding. Harvest regularly to keep plants producing well. Deadhead herbs such as basil regularly to keep them productive. Check plants regularly for signs of pest or diseases. At least once this month, feed your vegetable...
Michigan Gardening To-Do List: July
Here’s a quick list of what needs to get done in your garden in July: Herb/Vegetable Garden Keep watering and weeding. Harvest regularly to keep plants producing well. Deadhead herbs such as basil regularly to keep them productive. Check plants regularly for signs of pest or diseases. At least once this month, feed your vegetable...
