Flower Power Garden Hour

It is the April To Do List, and the persistent wet and cold weather is still here in the west.  Nevertheless, we are getting warmer, longer days and spring will soon be in full effect.  We also spend some time reviewing asparagus growing tips, as it is a popular question amongst listeners.   It is time to plant:        Vegetables:  Eggplant, squash, corn, cucumbers, swiss chard, jicama, okra, melons, peppers, sweet potatoes, watermelons        Flowers:  Perennials, dahlias, sunflower seeds   Chores include:        Weed        Prune once flowering shrubs        Mulch        Watch for insects   We finish up with a Listener Q&A section.  Topics covered include:        Rhubarb – growing tips        What kind of trees will grow well in full sun in the Central Valley/Foothills        Red clover – recommendations for using as nitrogen fixer        Cherry tomatoes – advice on early season transplanting to larger containers, and where/how to move outside (especially if cold still)   To ask