I started removing the winter mulch today, a little everyday for the next 3 or 4 days will do it. No rush, otherwise it's too much like work. The soil temperature is 48-51'F and pretty much on par for early April in spite of a below normal winter. March temperatures were slightly warmer than normal. Soil moisture level is perfect, the best I've seen in many years, probably due to a relatively dry March with about 60% of normal rainfall/snow here. No noses up yet but all conditions look really good so far.
