Fruits and Nuts:
Continue strawberry and grape plantings. Bud apples and peaches. Begin planting blackberries.
Vegetable Seed:
Plant hardy crops recommended for January and February. After danger of frost has passed, begin planting tender vegetables. Follow the
AL Vegetable Garden Planting Chart
for planting dates.
Vegetable Plants:
Plant cabbage, onions, lettuce, Brussels sprouts and broccoli in north Alabama. Plant tomatoes and peppers in lower south Alabama.
Annuals and Perennials:
Tender annuals may be planted in south Alabama.
Bulbs:
Plant gladiolus every 2 or 3 weeks if a long blooming season is desired. Plant tuberous begonias in pots. Plant dahlias now.
Roses:
Watch new growth for aphids. Begin a spray or dust program. Start fertilizing.
Shrubs:
Fertilize shrubs (except azaleas and camellias) according to soil test. late plantings may be made, especially if they are container-grown. Monitor shrubs for harmful insects.
Lawns:
Plant bermuda, zoysia and centipede in south Alabama. Seed bluegrass and grass mixtures in north Alabama. Fertilize established lawns.
Miscellaneous:
*Check and repair sprayers, dusters and lawnmowers.
*Control lawn weeds with herbicides.
*Delay pruning of fruiting shrubs such as cotoneasters, pyracanthas and hollies until after flowering.
The gardening guide is based upon the USDA hardiness zones for Alabama.
The state zones are:
North Alabama - 7a
Birmingham area - 7b
South Alabama - 8a
Mobile area - 8b
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