February 20, 2024

February: Prepare for the Growing Season February is all about maintenance and preparation. Service your lawn equipment by sharpening blades, changing oil, and replacing spark plugs. Indoors, start seeds for flowers or vegetables that will be ready for transplanting in 4-6 weeks. Prune dormant trees, shrubs, and roses, but avoid pruning azaleas or climbing roses. This is also the ideal time to fertilize pecan trees and citrus plants with a balanced fertilizer. If you need to transplant trees or woody shrubs, February offers the best window for success. Use pruning waste to begin a compost pile that will enrich your soil throughout the year.