We could have a frost just yet, so I always advocate waiting until about the 15th of the month to plant. The multitude of plant-care products can be sometimes confusing. Billman said mulch is commonly used for beds on the ground but also could be placed on the tops of containers to keep the soil from drying out. A lot of times, in containers, they can use things like sphagnum moss or a green moss product rather than a bark mulch, Billman said. Bark is great for beds because it keeps the moisture in the summertime and the cold off the roots in the winter.
Vegetable gardening is a great way to grow vegetables.
Reimer said vegetable gardens should be planted in the sun because they need more sunlight than other plants. She also said transplanted tomato plants purchased from a nursery are usually good for a vegetable garden because growers know how to care for them sufficiently. If you re growing tomato plants from the seed, you have to start so early, Reimer said. Sometimes it s hard to find sufficient light in the house to grow them well. Contact the Webmaster .