Your February Garden Checklist: Planting, Chores, and Maintenance
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The post Your February Garden Checklist: Planting, Chores, and Maintenance is by Sarah Jay and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. It’s time to get your February garden checklist out and start checking it off. While the garden sleeps in most parts of North America, there are many tasks to carry out. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay helps you write your list and cross off each item here. The post Your February Garden Checklist: Planting, Chores, and Maintenance is by Sarah Jay and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog.
Key takeaways
What to know before you act on this, from the SteadScape editors.
- In USDA hardiness zones 3-6, start cold-hardy crops like kale and spinach indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date.
- Clean and sharpen all garden tools now; use 90% isopropyl alcohol to sterilize pruners and trowels to prevent disease spread.
- If soil is workable, amend with compost and peat moss; for sandy soils, add 1 part compost to 3 parts soil for better moisture retention.
- Repurpose 2-liter bottles for winter sowing; plant wildflower seeds in them to take advantage of cold stratification before spring.
- Best for
- Beginner gardeners in USDA zones 3-6; prepare in February for spring planting.
- Pairs with
- Garden Planner for your zone and frost dates.
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