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Saturday, July 5, 2008

Louis Miller February Checklist

  • Complete tree and shrub pruning.
  • Continue preparing beds for spring planting.
  • Plant spring flowering bulbs and set out sweet corn.
  • Apply pre-emergent herbicides.
  • Watch for brown patch in the lawn.
  • Groom ground covers.
  • Prune roses.
  • Cultivate rose beds.
  • Fertilize trees and shrubs.
  • Continue to water, weed and fertilize cool weather annuals such as pansies, snapdragons, calendulas, and dianthus.
    • February Weekly Tips

    Week 1

  • Give wild birds seed and suet.
  • Plant potatoes for harvest in late spring.
  • Start a compost for yard and kitchen waste.

    Week 2

  • Add landscape fabric mulch to all shrub beds.
  • Remove asparagus ferns from established beds.
  • Apply pre-emergent herbicides to the lawn.

    Week 3

  • Prune roses to promote a flush of Spring bouquets.
  • Clean litter from rose beds and add Lime-Sulphur spray for sanitation.
  • Continue planting trees and shrubs while plants are dormant.

    Week 4

  • Plant corn in the vegetable garden to insure early harvest.
  • Clean out empty beds for soil preparation prior to spring planting.
  • Apply Weed & Feed-type fertilizers to lawn.

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