April Horticulture Reminders
Below is a list of reminders from the Montana Gardener’s book of days (EB 165), and other writings by Bob Gough, former MSU Extension Horticultural Specialist.
• Prune fruit trees, berry bushes, ornamental trees and summer flowering shrubs before bud swell. Always prune to a branch, because a stub will decay and affect the longevity of the tree.
• Graft fruit trees just as the first buds on the tree begin to swell.
• Apply dormant oil sprays to fruit trees and other plants when the temperature is expected to remain above 45 degrees for at least six hours. Horticult...