Time To Start Planting
This is such a busy time of year for gardeners! Here at Whippoorwill Gardens, we are in full gardening mode! We've got seedlings and transplants going in the greenhouse... Tomatoes in containers queuing up in the shade house... And plowed fields ready for seeds and plants. We planted melons, squash, and potatoes in the field above just yesterday. Some of our crookneck squash seed is a few years old, so hopefully it comes up. But if not, there's still time to replant it. We should have a very exciting gardening year ahead! Mid-April is exactly the right time to start planting your garden down here. We should still get some spring showers to help you keep your plants watered, and the days are nice and warm. A couple tips for planting: 1. Make sure you plan ahead for space requirements as crowded plants will have more trouble with disease, pests, and need more frequent fertilizing. 2. Don't try to plant things that hate the heat! It'
