extra spring tasks

Earlier in March I gave you nature indicators when to plant what for your vegetable garden. I was reminded when I saw all the pre-emergent crabgrass preventer in stores that I had not given you that indicator, which is when the lilac buds are ready to open, but not yet open. Crabgrass is an annual weed, and the seed will not germinate until the ground is warm. These preventers are pre-emergent,…