January 2009
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1 Avoid walking on frozen grass - it will damage the crowns |
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3 Remove and destroy bagworm bags. |
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5 Remove dead or damaged branches from trees and shrubs |
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9 After flowering, keep amaryllis in sunny window until spring |
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Vacuum cluster flies if they are in the house |
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17 Sand improves traction on icy surfaces
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19 Bulbs can still be planted if ground is not frozen |
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22 Have your soil tested, if the ground is not frozen and it hasn’t been done recently |
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27 Keep bare soil covered with mulch |
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Do not feed fish in ponds, since fish cannot metabolize food well in cold water |
February 2009
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1 Plan your vegetable gardens and flower beds on paper |
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4 Over-seed your lawn if not done in the fall.
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7 Build or repair a coldframe
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Prune damaged leaves from groundcovers |
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Don’t cultivate wet soil - it can permanently damage the soil structure |
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Check for ticks when temperatures are above 50°F. |
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Tightly cover trash cans to protect from hungry wildlife |
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Download HG 16 “Planting Dates for Vegetable Gardens" |
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Start sowing spinach and lettuce seed in cold frames |
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Start pepper seeds indoors under lights |
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