February To-Do List

• Weed! Weed! Weed!

• Buy/organize seeds, pots, potting mixes, grow lights, etc.

• Prepare beds for spring planting – add compost and dust with lime (skip the lime where potatoes will be growing)

• Prune late-flowering trees and shrubs – wait until after flowering to prune early bloomers

• Prune fruit trees/bushes/vines before the buds swell

• Plant bare-root trees and shrubs

• Fertilize garlic by top dressing with compost

• Finish dividing/moving perennials

• Cut back and fertilize perennials, and apply mulch

• Lift and divide bulbs after the flowers fade but before the foliage dies

• Plant vegetable/flower seeds and seedlings in accordance with local planting guides

• Harvest overwintered root vegetables before they go to seed

• Continue enjoying brassicas and greens that survived the winter cold

• Take pleasure in the all the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes that herald the end of winter and the start of another growing season!