February
Vegetables & Fruits
Cool Weather Crops, until mid-month such as Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Onions, Potatoes and Turnips. Second half of the month you can plant Beans, Cantaloupe, Corn, Cucumber, Pepper, Pumpkin, Squash, Tomato, Strawberry and Watermelon.
All citrus & tropical fruits.
If you have other preferences, stop in and we'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Herbs
Anise, Arugula, Basil, Chives, Coriander, Dill, Oregano, Cilantro, Parsley, Fennel, Rosemary, Lavenders, Sweet Marjoram, Nasturtium, Sage, Savory, Thyme and other favorites.
Flowers
Ageratum, Alyssum, Angelonia, Begonias, Blue Daze, Cat Whiskers, Coleus, Cosmos, Crossandra, Diamond Frost, Garden Mums, Gazania Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Gomphrena, Heliconias, Impatien, Lobelia, Geraniums, Marigolds, Melampodium, Nicotania, Ornamental Cabbage and Kale, Pentas, Torenia, Zinnia, Heather, Gingers, Pentas, Petunias, Snapdragons, Pansies, Porterweed, Salvia, Sunflower, Verbena, Viola, Vinca and more.
Trees
All Shade Trees - Mahogany, Oaks, Maples and Magnolias. Also Royal Poinciana, Cassia, Palms, Hibiscus, and Jatropha. If you are interested in any others, feel free to ask and we will guide you in the right direction.
What to Do
Houseplants
- Remove yellowing foliage and repot as needed
- Wash away dust and bugs
- Continue to fertilize with Busy Bee's Formula "B" and Jack's Classic
- VitaMix all for boost of vitality every 6 weeks
- Turn windowsill plants one-quarter weekly
- Fill empty spaces indoors with new plants
- Check for pests and treat appropriately (Systemic Insect Granules)
- Submerge root balls to flush out pests
- Keep Cold-Sensitive plants indoors
- Force refridgerated bulbs into bloom
- Move holiday plants to brighter locations
The Green House
- Start seeds of cucumbers, tomatoes, squash, eggplant and peppers for Spring
- Start seeds for Spring flowers
- Fertilize every 2 weeks with Jack's Classic and apply Vitamix
- Repot root bound foliage plants
- Check for signs of fungus and spray accordingly
- Transplant winter seedlings
- Control mites, mealybugs and aphids on ornamentals
- Clean pots, flats and benches for planting
- Disinfect/sterilize to prevent future problems
- The Lawn
- Weed n' Feed lawns to control weeds
- Apply bait for mole crickets & chinch bugs
- Seed, plug or sod new lawns & fill in bare areas
- Treat chinch bugs & sod web worms with proper insecticides
- Spot apply Kilz-All to "hard to get rid of" weeds
- Apply Milorganite to stressed lawns for quick greening
- Reduce watering in periods of heavy rains
- Irregular shaped dead spots = Insects as the problem
- Circular shaped dead spots = Fungus as the problem
- If necessary overseed with Ryegrass for a quick burst of green
- Water only 1-2 times per week in cooler temperatures
- Check lawn equipment & sharpen blades - get ready for Spring
The Landscape
- Apply Ironite or Milorganite to iron deficient plants
- Follow all planting instruction guidelines per Busy Bee recommendations
- Roses - Trim and control black spot
- Check gardens for signs of insect invasions
- Feed outdoor container gardens with Busy Bee Blast and Vita Mix
- Check tree staking after storms (mUST be secure for proper rooting)
- Control caterpillars using Thuricide or Sevin
- Use Systemic Drench - one application every 6-9 Months to control insects
- Feed water lilies monthly
- Feed orchids, bromeliads and hanging basket plants every 2 Weeks
- Feed and water growing or blooming cacti and succulents
- Turn compost piles every 2 weeks, add fallen leaves and pruning
- Replenish mulches
- Control scale and mites with oil sprays
- Prune deciduous fruit trees and vines
- Trim seed heads and weak stems from crape myrtles
- Prepare soil for spring plantings
Vegetables and Fruits
- Feed vegetables with Jacks 20-20-20 and Garden Tone monthly
- Use VitaMix to boost vitality
- Harvest and enjoy your maturing bountiful harvests
- Citrus - treat leaf miner, scale and mites (check often for signs of damage)
- Water trees during drought to prevent cracking fruit
- Trellis or stake tall plants and climbing vines
- Monitor and control pests and fungus - consult a Busy Bee Associate for appropriate treatment plan
- Plant strawberry beds
- Turn compost piles every two weeks
- Feed container gardens weekly with Jacks 20-20-20
- Build raised garden beds for plantings in wet areas and to combat nematode problem areas
- Prepare your spring planting sites
- Prune grape and fig plantings
