February Spotlight

Herbs and vegetables to plant now include: basil, beans, carrots, celery, chives, colladrds, sunscape daisy, verbena, and violas, corn, cucumbers, dill, eggplant, lemon balm, lettuce, marjoram, mint, mustards, onions, oregano, parsley, peppers, radishes, rosemary, sage, squash, tarragon, and tomatoes.

Annuals and perennials to plant now include: alyssum, African iris, agapanthus, begonias, cosmos, dahlia, dusty miller, geraniums, gerbera daisy, lobelia, marigold, nasturtium, petunias, marguerite daisy, salvia, snapdragon.

February is an important month for citrus care. Fertilize with Sunniland Citrus Fertilizer toward the end of the month. Spray foliage with Genisys, Citrus Scripts Nutritional Spray and Liquid Copper Fungicide before blossoms appear to provide essential minor elements, boost the immune system, and to keep fungal problems from developing (all can be sprayed together!). 

Maxicrop Liquid Seaweed can also be added to further enhance the health of the plant.

Amend your spring garden beds with organic materials such as compost, soil conditioner, or manure.

Prune and fertilize your roses. It’s also a great time to plant new roses. Plan to attend our rose seminar on February 7th. 

If you haven’t already pruned your crape myrtles, do it now before new leaves appear in March. Be sure to remove all dried seeds and wispy growth.

Prune the tips of azaleas and camellias soon after they flower, to promote fullness.

Apply crabgrass preventer in mid-February to keep seeds from sprouting. This is also a great time to kill existing weeds in your lawn. We highly recommend Dollar Weed Control for all lawns except those made up of Bahia grass.

Fertilize shrubs with Espoma Plant-tone or Holly-tone (for acid-loving plants).

Replant your container gardens.

Prune all shrubs, including tropicals, toward the end of the month.