We are taking a break this month from the full newsletter but still wish to share tips for lawn and garden care during the strange weather of this season.
With cold fronts followed by warming spells, plants are confused and lawns are still largely dormant. Weeds, however, need only one warm day to sprout. And once they bloom, they start spreading. The best way to control these types of weeds is to mow. So even if your lawn is not growing, if you are spotting weeds, it is time to mow before they bloom.
If weeds have already established themselves, it is wise to apply a fertilizer with a weed control agent.
Here are other tips for the season:
Trees
Finish pruning dead and damaged branches from trees and shrubs
Prune fruit and pecan trees before they bud
With the extended cold, you still have time to prune your oak trees
Don’t forget to trim your Crape Myrtles
Lawn
If you have not had a good winter mow, do it now
Apply fertilizer with a weed control agent or pull the weeds out before they establish and spread
Keep watering, if your lawn is looking dry, droopy or takes a footprint
Garden
Continue to protect delicate plants from freezing
Plan for new beds, order plants and seeds, start seeds indoors
For flowers:
Manicure your flowers beds
Mulch if they are depleted
Wildflowers: After the last freeze you can start seeding wildflowers
