Plant now as month of May ends with warming trend .
Get ready for warm, sunny and breezy days ahead
Spring growth gets heat check as Sacramento hits 90-plus
Chilly storm throws another curve into spring weather
Sunshine follows April showers for a warm end to month
Enjoy the sunshine and get ready for summer crops
April showers will give way to plenty of sunshine
Grab your sun hat; heat is on its way
April starts with a sunny break before more showers
Spring gets off to rainy start, keeps temperatures cool
Make the most of warm weather; tackle weeds and other spring chores.
Spring is almost here (but first, some more rain)
Enjoy a glimpse of spring before more rain arrives
Rain will dampen gardening plans, keep soil wet
Super weather for late-winter gardening on tap
More heavy rain is on the way; watch out for gusty winds
January ends with a touch of spring, but more rain on the way
Get comfy indoors during very rainy days to come.
Soggy week offers some gardening breaks
Rain and frost fill Sacramento’s forecast
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Garden Checklist for week of March 30
Your garden doesn’t mind April showers. Get busy now to enjoy those future flowers.
* Get ready to swing into action in the vegetable garden. As nights warm up over 50 degrees, start setting out tomato, pepper and eggplant transplants.
* From seed, plant beans, beets, cantaloupes, carrots, corn, cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, radishes and squash. (Soak beet seeds overnight in water for better germination,)
* Plant onion sets.
* In the flower garden, plant seeds for asters, cosmos, celosia, marigolds, salvia, sunflowers and zinnias.
* Transplant petunias, zinnias, geraniums and other summer bloomers.
* Plant perennials and dahlia tubers for summer bloom.
* Transplant lettuce and cabbage seedlings.
* April is the last chance to plant citrus trees such as dwarf orange, lemon and kumquat. These trees also look good in landscaping and provide fresh fruit in winter.
* Smell orange blossoms? Feed citrus trees with a low dose of balanced fertilizer (such as 10-10-10) during bloom to help set fruit. Keep an eye out for ants.
* Apply slow-release fertilizer to the lawn.
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