What Albuquerque Gardeners Should Do in May:  

• Plant warm season vegetables like tomatoes, green chiles, eggplant and squash.
• Plant annual flowering plants. Color, color!
• Plant perennial flowering plants.
• Plant window boxes and container planters.
• Plant roses and fertilize existing ones.
• Plant warm season natives.
• Seed warm season grasses.
• Sod cool season lawns.
• Fertilize existing warm season grasses
• Inspect and treat for insects and weeds.
• Find out about IPM: Integrated Pest Management
• Check for elm leaf beetles, spider mites and bagworms.
• Properly adjusted irrigation systems will reduce water usage.
• Adjust watering with temperature and wind.
• Water new plantings daily; consult us about individual plant requirements.
• Deadhead flower blossoms now and throughout the summer for fabulous reblooming!
• Treat petunias, geraniums and tomatoes with BT for caterpillars.
• Fox urine scares the beejebers out of rabbits so maybe they won’t eat all your new plants.
• Remember your Mama!