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GARDEN TO DO: May/June
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You might be tempted to cut the tired looking leaves of your tulips. But wait! Although they might be unsightly, they are still providing energy to the tulip bulbs. If you cut them, your bulbs won't grow or reproduce as well, and they also might not flower as well next year. That said, if the leaves seem to be fading to a light green/khaki color or they have simply browned out, feel free to cut them because they are no longer able to catch the sun's rays and redirect that energy into the bulb.
The lowest leaves of your tomato plants might begin to look a bit ragged. Do not ignore this! Those bottom leaves are highly susceptible to soil-borne diseases, as fungal spores easily splash up onto them during heavy rains or watering. Pruning away the lower 12 to 18 inches of foliage once the plant is established improves air circulation and keeps the leaves dry. That said, only prune up to the first fruit cluster; you still want plenty of upper canopy leaves to act as solar panels and shield your developing tomatoes from sunscald.
Although giving your garden a quick, daily sprinkle with the hose seems like a good way to keep your plants happy during a dry spell. Think again! Frequent shallow watering only dampens the top inch of soil, which coaxes plants into developing weak, shallow root systems that easily dry out. Instead, shift to watering deeply and less frequently, focusing the moisture right at the base of the plants. This encourages roots to push deep into the earth in search of water, making your garden much more resilient when summer temperatures really soar.
To forget how to dig the earth and tend to the soil is to forget ourselves.
Mahatma Ghandi
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