by Stephen Gent, Owner
McDade’s Nursery
Stephen has 14+ years of experience in horticulture as Publisher and Marketing Director for Nursery Management and Production, Greenhouse Management and Production and Garden Center magazine.
An avid gardener with a lifelong passion for plants, he enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with customers.
Stop Lawn Weeds this Spring
To have a lush green lawn free of weeds this spring, now is the time to apply a pre-emergent!
This year with the unusually mild temperatures, weeds are starting to sprout early. The 10 day forecast continues to show a seasonal warming trend. McDade’s recommends applying a lawn pre-emergent at the start of February.
Pre-emergents work by preventing the weed seed from germinating – applying at the right time is important. A reliable pre-emergent that works on weeds in East Texas is H-Yield’s Weed Stopper with Dimension.
If you prefer to use an organic product our recommendation is Nature’s Guide Spreadable Corn Gluten. It’s a natural weed preventer and nitrogen fertilizer.
February is also the time to fertilize trees, shrubs and evergreens. Use a rose or all-purpose garden type fertilizer to feed roses, fruit and flowering trees, plus other deciduous trees and shrubs. If you use dry type fertilizers, be sure to water-in thoroughly after application.
Spraying. February is a good month to make an application of winter dormant spray on fruit trees to kill damaging insects as they wake up from their winter’s nap. Spray at a time when the wind is not blowing and when temperatures are above freezing.
Pruning. Prune back trees, shrubs and roses before buds start to show. Valentine’s Day is considered the best time to trim back roses.
Freezing Temperatures. If temperatures do drop close to 32 degrees use a freeze cloth to protect early flowering or tender plants.
Happy Gardening
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