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| Deadhead spring flowers like daffodils, hyacinths or tulips as soon as the blooms fade. Otherwise they will waste energy on the dying flower when they could be using it to build a stronger bulb for the following year. Tip Credibility: 4 |
| Though spring is often wet, make sure that the bulbs do not dry out. Mulching will help conserve moisture. Tip Credibility: 4 |
| As the leaves of spring bulbs emerge, apply a light dressing of bulb fertilizer. Do it before the flower blooms or the plant will not have enough time to use the nutrients before it goes dormant. Tip Credibility: 4 |
| If wind and rain push over bulbs, stake them with a coat hanger. Tip Credibility: 4 |
| Sometimes local wildlife or ecology organizations have webcams that allow you to watch different animals. For example, you can see a live feed of an eagle’s nest on the Blackwater Wildlife Refuge web site. http://www.friendsofblackwater.org/camhtm2.html Tip Credibility: 17 |
| Amend your soil in March with compost so that the ground will be settled by the time you plant seeds in April or May. http://www.examiner.com/x-8386-Baltimore-Gardening-Examiner Tip Credibility: 10 |
| Early spring is the perfect time for over-seeding your lawn. The freeze and thaw have loosened the ground so you won’t have to prepare it. http://www.examiner.com/x-8386-Baltimore-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Patch-your-lawn-with-sod-or-grass-seed Tip Credibility: 4 |
| If it is too early to plant your garden, weed or clean up debris to take advantage of being outside on the occasional warm day.
http://www.examiner.com/x-8386-Baltimore-Gardening-Examiner~y2010m3d1-March-Garden-Tips
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| Dollar stores are also a great source of seeds and kids gardening supplies in the spring. Many of the seeds available are easy to grow and good for kids to learn with. Tip Credibility: 65 |
| Space spinach seedlings about 6 inches apart in the garden bed. If they are too crowded, pull and eat the thinning. Tip Credibility: 57 |
| For a spring crop, sow spinach indoors at least 2 to 4 weeks before the last frost. Most varieties will be ready to harvest in 40-48 days. Tip Credibility: 57 |
| Spinach can grow in many types of soil but will do better if you add nitrogen to the garden bed. Tip Credibility: 57 |
| Spinach can over winter if the seedlings are at least one inch tall when the freeze comes. Tip Credibility: 57 |
| Spinach is a cool weather crop, so plan for both fall and spring harvest, but not summer. Tip Credibility: 57 |
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