Also sow: beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, peas, radishes, spinach and turnips. Direct sow: Chinese cabbage, endive, escarole, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, head and leaf lettuce. Planting: Start seed for: baby’s breath, cosmos and zinnias. Few things are more pleasurable to the gardener, at least this gardener, than exploring the new offerings at a nursery they’ve never been to before. I’m also looking for nurseries to visit, so if you have a favorite, let me know. Then choose the program that interests you: “The American Chestnut, Its Past and Hope for The Future” or “Helping Pollinators - Journey of a Beginning Beekeeper.” The day starts with a presentation by Penn State’s Amy Korman on the amazing, and sometimes annoying, variety of insects found in the home garden. Home Gardeners Conference: Penn State Master Gardeners, a daylong immersion into gardening, will be held April 22 at Penn State Lehigh Valley, 2809 Saucon Valley Road, Center Valley. Protect newly planted seedlings with a temporary cover, such as an old sheet or protective row covers. They will still be tender so watch for dropping temperatures or serious weather, such as torrential rains or hail. Remember to gradually increase the time outside over a week or two before planting the seedlings in your garden. Ease your seedlings into the fresh air on a warm day. The process is easy: Just gradually introduce your seedlings to the outdoors with increasing exposure to the outside. It prepares the seedlings for the big change they experience when moved from the protection of the windowsill, green house or other structure to the real world conditions of temperature change, increased sunlight and weather in general. The hardening off process is a necessary part of successful transplanting.
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