Among the most
frequently asked questions, "When is the best time to...", is near
the top of the list. Here are a few gardening tasks for February organized by
region.
Northeast States: Continue
pruning dormant deciduous trees, shrubs, vines; but avoid removing spring
flower buds. Continue removing snow from evergreens to avoid limb damage. Inspect
indoor plants for disease and insects. Refill bird feeders often. Browse seed
catalogs and nursery web sites. Order spring flowering bulbs, onion sets,
strawberries, rhubarb and asparagus, if you haven’t already. Check bulbs and
roots in cool storage; throw out rotten ones. Clean and oil garden tools.
Mid-Atlantic States: Continue
pruning dormant deciduous trees, shrubs, vines; but avoid removing spring
flower buds. Maintain house plants, checking
for disease and insects. Feed the birds. Browse seed catalogs and nursery web
sites. Order spring flowering bulbs, onion sets, strawberries, rhubarb, and
asparagus, if you haven’t already. Check bulbs and roots in cool storage; throw
out rotten ones. Add mulch to planting beds, if needed. Plant bare-root trees
and shrubs. Sow warm-season annuals and vegetables in cold frame. Clean and oil
garden tools. Take soil samples to your local CooperativeExtension Service for analysis. Adjust pH, if necessary.
Mid-South States: Continue
pruning dormant deciduous trees, shrubs, vines.
Avoid removing spring-blooming flower buds. Spray dormant oil on dormant
fruit trees, if you haven’t done so yet. Refill bird feeders often. Add mulch
to planting beds, if needed. Take soil samples to your local Cooperative
Extension Service for analysis. Adjust pH, if necessary. Sow warm-season
annuals and vegetables in cold frame. Plant bare-root trees and shrubs. Clean
and oil garden tools.
Lower South and Gulf
States: Continue pruning dormant deciduous trees, shrubs, vines. Spray dormant
oil on dormant fruit trees, if you haven’t done so yet. Continue planting and transplanting broadleaf
and evergreen trees and shrubs, perennials and ground covers. Continue to
irrigate shrubs and trees as long as weather is above freezing. Fertilize trees
and shrubs when dormant, if you haven't done it yet. Add mulch to planting
beds, if needed. Take soil samples to your local Cooperative Extension Service
for analysis. Adjust pH, if necessary.
Plains and Rocky
Mountain States: Follow the same regimen as for Northeast States.
Pacific Southwest and
Desert States: Follow regimen for Lower South and Gulf States.
Pacific Northwest
States: Follow the same regimen as for Mid-Atlantic States.
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