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JANUARY

Container Gardening

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Lawns

  • Plant fescue.
  • Apply post-emergence herbicide to control winter broadleaf weeds.

Shrubs

  • Plant roses now.

Trees

  • Plant containerized and bare root trees now.
  • Begin pruning.
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Annuals

  • Plant snapdragons, pansies, nasturtiums and sweet william.
  • Fertilize pansies to promote blooms.

Perennials

  • Plant perenials.
  • Plan for new planting beds.

Veggies

  • Take soil samples for soil test now.
  • Tilling can be done now if soil is not too wet. Work in composted leaves and other amendments recommended by your soil test.
  • Plant collards, turnips, Chinese cabbage, leeks, radishes, carrots, kale, kohlrabi, and spinach.

House Plants

  • Watch for signs of spidermites on indoor plants. Use insecticidal soap or oil to control these pests.

Other chores

  • Grafting of roses and fruit trees is usually done now.

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