When to Pick Peppers in Alaska, and Why the Fridge Ruins Them
Count on roughly 70 to 85 days from transplanting to first harvest, then keep the fruit somewhere that holds 45 to 50 °F instead of the refrigerator.
When to Aerate a Lawn in Minnesota
Cool-season Minnesota lawns are aerated in fall while the grass is still growing, using a core aerator on moist soil, with the job finished ahead of the first freeze.
When to Mulch Strawberries and Perennials for Winter in North Dakota
Wait for the ground, not the calendar. NOAA’s 1991-2020 normals for the Fargo airport station put the first fall freeze between September 25 and October…
When to Aerate a Lawn in Michigan
Aerate a Michigan lawn in fall, while the grass is still actively growing and ahead of the first frost.
When to Plant Grass Seed in Georgia
In the Atlanta area, cool-season seed (tall fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass) goes down in early fall, and warm-season seed (zoysiagrass…
When to Dethatch a Lawn in Georgia
Most Georgia lawns never need dethatching. If a spade-cut wedge shows more than 0.75 inch of thatch, time the job to the grass.
How Late Can You Plant Trees and Shrubs in Fall in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, the safe target for planting trees and shrubs is September 18 to September 27, six weeks before the first fall frost of October 30 to…
When to Aerate a Lawn in Massachusetts
Aerate a Massachusetts lawn in fall, while the grass is still growing and well before the first freeze.
When to Dig Up Dahlias, Cannas and Gladiolus in Newfoundland and Labrador
Dig them up. In Newfoundland and Labrador, dahlia tubers, canna rhizomes and gladiolus corms come out of the ground after the first hard frost blackens…
When to Plant Grass Seed in Florida
Sow warm-season grass seed in Florida once the soil, two inches down, reads 65°F and rising.