Garlic Softneck varieties of garlic do the best in our region
Greens, cool season
Kale (seeds or transplants)
Kohlrabi (seeds or transplants)
Leeks (seeds)
Lettuce (seeds or transplants)
Mustard (seeds or transplants)
Radish
Shallots
Spinach (seeds or transplants)
Turnip
Prune
Oak trees safe to prune
Divide/Move
Daylily
Fern
Iris
Liriope
Spring-Blooming Perennials
Violets
Prep
Add compost to vegetable gardens along with organic fertilizer if not already done
Plan wildflower seeds and bulbs to plant in November
Mulch tropical and semi-cold-hardy plants like gingers, Esperanza, Pride of Barbados, Firecracker fern, and bananas
Take cuttings of tender annuals to propagate in warmth to renew your garden next spring
If temps dip, cut basil and preserve in oil in the freezer
Collect seeds of annuals to dry and store inside until next Spring
Lawn
Fertilize with an organic slow release formula like 8-2-4 or similar ratio. Avoid products with too much nitrogen. This is the best time of year to fertilize.
Brown patch: Apply a quarter inch of compost. Apply corn meal. Find out what’s causing the problem like low drainage spots or compacted areas.
Mow high to fend off weed seeds that are germinating. Taller grass shades them out.
Pests
Caterpillars become active again. Monitor plants for holes and droppings. Control by picking them off or spraying with Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)
Other tasks
Late month: get row cover or plan other protection in case of early frost in November
Cut basil to freeze in oil in ice cube trays to use this winter in soups and stews
Collect seeds from summer annuals to dry and store indoors until next spring
Get houseplants ready to move inside. Investigate for any “buddies” that could be coming indoors with them.
Dig and store Caladium bulbs when foliage dies.
Contact us today and have your yard ready for Spring!
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