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April Desert Gardening List

Things to do in your desert garden in April:

Plant:

  • In Zone 8 you can plant canna, amaryllis, spider lily, montbretia and queen of the Nile. Keep in mind queen of the Nile has a very hard time with summer heat in Zones 9-10.
  • In Zones 9-10 you can keep planting rain lilly, crinum, callas and dahlia.
  • Ocotillos can be planted this month. Be patient! An ocotillo can take a long time to develop a good root system once transplanted. It can take 18-24 months before a single leaf will appear.

    • Care:

  • Zones 9-10 freesias can be left in the ground through the summer but keep them dry. It's not a bad idea to apply 3 inches of mulch to bulb beds in general this time of year to keep the soil moist.
  • Try not to prune your bulbs too much this time of year, only prune them if the dried leaves pull off in your hand.
  • Keep an eye out for mealybugs around succulents. These are tiny white sticky bugs that form like crystals in the crevices of your plants. Spray them with a burst of water or rubbing alcohol, then rinse off.

    • Watering:

  • Continue to water bulbs and perennials when the soil is dry.
  • Water new succulents about once a week (maybe 10 days) this month.

    Fertilize:

  • Iris should be fertilized while they are still blooming.
    • Submitted by Sheri on Wed, 06/23/2010 - 10:20

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