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Things to Plant in January Flower Plants: Alyssum, Butterfly Weed, Calendula, Candytuft, Cornflower, Dianthus, Daisy (African, Michaelmas & Painted), Gallardia, Liatris, Edging Lobelia, Nasturtium, Ornamental Cabbage and Kale, Pansy, Phlox paniculata, Snapdragon, Stock. FLOWER SEEDS: Ageratum, Alyssum, Balsam, Basil, Bluebell, Calendula, Candytuft, Cleome, Coreopsis, Cornflower, Delphinium, Echinacea, Feverfew, Gallardia, Gayfeather, Gerbera, Hollyhock, Hyacinth, Larkspur, Lobelia, Lupine, Nasturtium, Phlox (Drummond), Poppy, Queen’s Anne’s Lace, Petunia, Snapdragon, Sweet Pea, Sweet William. BULBS: Allium, Alstroemeria, Amarcrinum, Canna, Crinum, Dahlia, Daylily, Gladiolus, Hosta, Hyacinth, Hymerocallis (Spider Lily), Liriope, Monkey Grass, Rainlily, Society Garlic, Tigridia, Tulip. VEGETABLES: HERBS: Garlic chives, Horseradish, Parsley, Chervil. Things to Do in January FRUIT: Bare root or container grown Pecans, Fruit trees, Grapes and Berry bushes. Fertilize: Asparagus, Strawberries, Daylilies, Iris, Pansies & Roses. Use compost, manure or a complete fertilizer. WATER: Everything well before a freeze, but avoid overwatering. TRANSPLANT: Bare root and container grown roses, shrubs, trees, groundcovers and vines. Move hardy seedlings outdoors. Divide and transplant perennial herbs and summer and fall blooming perennial flowers. Donate extras to a plant sale . PREPARE SOIL: Add compost and/or fertilizer. Till deeply. Send in soil samples (forms available at the Extension Office) Check winter mulch and replenish if needed. Stockpile leaves for mulch and composting throughout spring and summer. LAWNCARE: Treat for brown patch if a problem with Terraclor or Daconil late in the month. Repeat treatment in 3 to 4 weeks. DISEASES/PESTS TO LOOK FOR: Check for mealy bugs, and scale on houseplants. Need a plant problem identified? Bring a sample in a ziplock bag to the Extension Office. CALL: Extension Office 512-854-9600 for fruit and nut trees spray schedule. Other Things to Do in January Time to get the garden ready for the new growing season. Clean, repair and replace garden tools. Create a garden plan to help organize your chores and planting schedules. |
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