May is the month to mulch.
It is also time to put out bait for snails.
Control mildew on your vines.
It is also time to thin the fruit on your fruit trees. Feed your vegetables with an all-purpose fertilizer. Fertilize your citrus this month, as it is the last month this year to do so.
If you haven't planted your garden yet, now is the time to do so. Plant your cucumber, eggplant, peppers, sweet potato and tomato. You can also plant seeds for basil, beans, cantaloupe, corn, okra, pumpkin, squash, and watermelon.
There are several ways to remove unwanted pests/insects from your plants:
Use sticky material to prevent crawling insects from climbing up your tree, remove some insects by hand. Learn which insects are harmful and which are helpful.
It's also a good idea to check your spinklers and change sprinkler heads as needed. As noted in the last post, there is a class for learning how to use drip irritation.
Have fun with your garden. Give your children a chance to help by possibly giving them a section of the garden to plant vegetables/fruits that they love.
Come to the Relief Society Tip night on May 17th to learn more about gardening!
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