Spring is the time to feed your plants. Now that the provincial government has removed pesticides and herbicides from the retail selves, it is very important to keep your plants healthy and in a good state of growth. The plants in your garden will use up the organic materials in the soil and will need help to continue to grow and thrive properly. There are many types of fertilizers out there, from liquid to solids. A good organic granular fertilizer will do the trick. It is not important which name brand you use, the import thing is not to forget them. Keeping your plants fed will help keep the pests away.