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Begin a Fruit Tree Spraying program alternating
fungicide and insecticide once fruit blossom petals fall.
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Put the containerized tomatoes in the ground
towards the end of the month. Save some tomatoes for April planting and
a few for May in case of weather problems. Consider planting 'Celebrity,'
'Solar Fire' and the new 'Top Gun' tomato selection.
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It's too early to plant Bermuda grass. It
will not germinate until late April or early May.
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Apply pre-emergent herbicides if you didn't
apply them last month. Read the labels carefully and be sure your weeds
are listed. The weeds that are already up in the lawn may be killed by the
coming heat or with contact herbicides like MSMA or glyphosate. Follow instructions
on the label carefully.
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Tune up the lawnmower and be sure the blade
is sharp. Dull blades tear the grass, sharp ones cut it.
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Check out the automatic lawn sprinkler system
for leaks, broken pipes or heads, or wasteful misting.