Rhubarb

The rhubarb plants are starting to grow so add a couple hands full of fertilizer and/or a lot compost or manure around the plants.

Weed around the plant so all of the fertilizer and water goes to the new plants.

Roses

Time to prune the hybrid roses down to around 6-8 inches. This way the roses only grow a few feet tall. If you leave the roses unpruned, the plant will grow to over 5foot tall.

Grafting Class

A grafting class will be held at the OUS Extension Service March 9, two sessions, 3-5 and 6-8, Eugene, Or. Call 1 541 682-7308 for registartion form.

Apples

Apple bud are breaking two weeks a head of schedule. With the first dry day, spray with lime sulfur or copper to clean up the trees from various fungus problems.

Peas

Time to think about planting peas - Perfection, Oregon Sugar Pod, Sugar Snap, Oregon Trail or Oregon Sugar Pod II.

Tree fruits

Peaches are showing pink bloom.
Some plums are blooming out.
Cherries and pears are pushing open.
Raspberries and roses have leaves over 1 inch long.
Blueberries - pushing hard.
Be wary - it has been 31 for two mornings.

This week

A question arose about grafting older grapes: It is easier to get cuttings from a good grape, root it and then replant. Grafting older plants is pretty difficult.
Peaches and plums are blooming in Coos County!
Lawns may need mowing if the weather stays warm.