Fertilizer basics, easter weather, planting spinach

[View Web Version]( [WEATHER]( [ASTRONOMY]( [GARDENING]( [CALENDAR]( [FOOD]( [ADVICE]( [STORE]( [green lady] Again rejoicing Nature sees Her robe assume its vernal hues, Her leafy locks wave in the breeze, All freshly steep'd in morning dews. –Robert Burns (1759–96) [Tuesday, March 27, 2018]( 86th day of the year [Summer begins in 86 days]( Brenda Song (actress) was born on this day in 1988. Edward J. Piszek (once made too many crab cakes for a local bar and threw the extras in a freezer, an accident that led to a frozen seafood empire, Mrs. Paul's Kitchens) died on this day in 2004. Question of the Day What is the average length of time milk stays drinkable after it expires according to the date on the carton? [Answer]( What the heck is a Garden Hod? [It was designed to harvest and wash vegetables and fruit easily, but it has hundreds of other uses, too!]( [Gardening Notebook > Learn More]( [Spinach (image)]( Growing Spinach [Spinach]( Spinach, a super–cold-hardy vegetable, is a tender-leafed crop that can be planted in very early spring, as well as in fall and winter. [READ MORE]( [Red Mercury Lantern]( NEW! Features 10 lights and a 6-hour timer and runs on 2 AA batteries. Buy 2 or more and get $2 off per lantern. [LEARN MORE]( $11.95 [How to Apply Fertilizers to Your Garden (image)]( Fertilizer Basics [How to Apply Fertilizers to Your Garden]( How do you apply fertilizers to your garden? When is the best time to fertilize vegetables and flowers? Read our tips on applying fertilizer. [READ MORE]( [The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2018 Gardener’s Special]( The Special Way to a Great Garden! SAVE 20% over buying separately (over $6 off!). Also, get a FREE Gardening Calendar if you order today ($9.99 value). NEW Garden Guide NEW The Gift of Gardening Gardening Notebook [LEARN MORE]( $24.69 [NPK Ratio: What Do The Numbers On Fertilizer Mean (image)]( What do 10-10-10 Mean? [NPK Ratio: What Do The Numbers On Fertilizer Mean]( Fertilizer terms can be confusing. What is the NPK ratio? What are nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium? Let us take the guesswork out of fertilizing. [READ MORE]( [The Almanac Garden Hod]( Harvest and wash fruit and vegetables easily. Plus, enjoy hundreds of other uses! Each hod has the Almanac Sun logo burned into one side with a fire-heated branding iron. [LEARN MORE]( $49.95 (save $10) [2018 Easter Weekend Weather Forecast (image)]( Easter Weather Predictions [2018 Easter Weekend Weather Forecast]( Easter weekend is fast approaching! Are you prepared? Read our Easter weekend weather forecast to find out what kind of outerwear is necessary for this year’s Easter egg hunt. [READ MORE]( [Wooden Chickadee Thermometers]( SAVE $7 (over 20% off) while supplies last! Made in the USA from a single slab of wood with a metal songbird topper. [LEARN MORE]( $24.95 [Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake (image)]( Blueberry Coffee Cake [Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake]( This delicious Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake recipe is packed with layers of blueberries, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Glaze is optional but we highly recommend! [READ MORE]( [Fish Skeleton Wind Chime]( The perfect wind chime for the avid fisherman feared by fish! Cats like it, too. [LEARN MORE]( $39.95 QUICK CLICKS - [7-Day Forecast]( - [2-Month Forecast]( - [Moon Phase Calendar]( - [Best Days—Astrological Timetable]( [WEATHER]( [ASTRONOMY]( [GARDENING]( [CALENDAR]( [FOOD]( [ADVICE]( [STORE]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [pinterest]( [Instagram]( [Google Plus]( New to this newsletter? It’s free! [Sign up here.]( You are receiving this e-mail message because you subscribed at our Web site: Almanac.com If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletters in the future, please [click here to manage your preferences or unsubscribe](. *Please do not reply to this e-mail* [Visit our Web site Help page]( to report corrections or inquire about your online account, products, editorial, and technical issues. For reprinting and reuse, see our [Terms of Use](. © 2018 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.