January
Gardening Calendar
Bare Root
Roses will be arriving soon at local garden centers. Prepare
planting beds by digging an area 4 feet wide by 12 inches deep for each rose.
Soak bare root roses in a mixture of SuperThrive and water for 24 to 48 hours
before planting. For more information on Rose Care Click Here.
Poinsettias
water
only when the soil is dry to the touch. Start fertilizing in March. Poinsettias
need bright light and cool temperatures even indoors.
Deciduous
Trees and Shrubs the structure of the trees can be easily seen
this time of year. Prune all branches that rub or cross each other. Trees and
shrubs can be planted now. Plan to plant on a warm day when the ground is not
frozen. When the weather warms for a week or longer, and then the temperatures
drop into the twenties, cover Camellias and Gardenias nightly until the
temperatures are above freezing. The last week in January prune Pear and Apple
trees, and Grape vines.
Vegetable
Garden till the soil, if the ground is dry. This preventative
measure helps to eliminate weeds, insects, and nematodes. Don’t have room for a
vegetable garden, but would like to grow your own vegetables? All vegetables
can be grown in large planters such as these offered at Hibiscus and More’s. In
fact, that is how I grow my vegetables each season. For more information on Spring Vegetable Gardening Click Here.
Prune Pampas
Grass and all other ornamental grasses down to about 12 inches. Prune Lantana
and Cannas to about 2 to 3 inches. Shape Crepe Myrtles and Altheas and remove
old seed heads.
Annuals water
winter annuals like pansies, violas, ornamental cabbage and kale, after a hard
freeze. This helps to rehydrate the annuals faster. Water outside container
plants before a hard freeze, too.
Houseplants
check
for insects. Insects like mealy bugs, scale, spider mites are more likely to
infest your plants during the winter months. Spray with a horticultural oil or
insecticidal soap, and make sure you spray underneath the leaves. Turn your
houseplants a quarter to half turn once a week. This prevents leaning of your
houseplants. I turn mine once a week when I water my houseplants.
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©Cheryl Ann Meola
Texas Certified Nursery Professional #1282
