How to know when to plant
- Plant corn when elm tree leaves are the size of a squirrel’s ear, when oak leaves are the size of a mouse’s ear, when apple blossoms begin to fall, or when the dogwoods are in full bloom.
- Plant lettuce, spinach, peas, and other cool weather vegetables when lilacs show their first leaves or when daffodils begin to bloom.
- Plant early corn, tomatoes and peppers when dogwoods are at their peak of bloom or when daylilies begin their blooming period.
- As lilac flowers fade, plant cucumbers and squash. As leaves of ample trees begin to unfold, plant perennials.
- When maples have full-size leaves, plant morning glories.
- After aspen and chokeberry trees leaf out, plant pansies, snapdragons and other hardy annuals.
- As dandelions begin blooming, plant beets and carrots.