Water plants well before freeze. Mulch to prevent freezing and thawing. Mound up soil around base of roses even under cones. Clean and oil tools. Feed birds and provide water.
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Cold-winter climate to-do's
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Spray evergreens, Christmas trees, and treasured plants with anti-transpirant spray. Save wood ashes to add soil next spring.
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Feeding evergreens
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Feed sheared evergreens again in fall. Use "acid" foods for azaleas, camellias.
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Feeding fruit trees
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Use supplementary nitrogen in early spring, in addition to yearly feeding.
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Feeding hedges
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Feed sheared hedges again in fall.
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Feeding houseplants
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Feed sparingly every two or three months except during winter, when plants cease active growth.
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Feeding lawns
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Supply extra nitrogen in fall if the grass is damaged by drought or hard use.
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Feeding roses
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Fall feeding may force new growth that will be damaged by the cold.
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Feeding shrubs
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One feeding a year for mature plants.
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Feeding small fruits
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Two feedings a year preferred for most bramble fruits. Extra summer feeding may increase crop.
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Feeding trees
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Repeat in fall if tree is weak or damaged by drought, disease, or insects.
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Feeding tuber bulbs
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Add food to planting pocket, either complete plant food or superphosphate.
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Feeding vines
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Feed both spring and fall until plants get well established, then once a year.
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Hand tools
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Winter can be hard on tools. Without proper care they will rust and fail to perform well when you need them. To prevent undue rusting, store lawn and garden tools in perfect condition.
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Hand tools
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Aluminum oxide abrasive removes rust quickly. Apply by hand or with an electric disc sander. Rub all metal parts with oil before you put your tools away. Store tools in a dry area.
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Label supplies
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Close all chemical containers, label properly, and store in a locked cabinet or on a high shelf out of the reach of children and away from pets.
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Label supplies
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If you have a partially used sack of fertilizer, make sure the label is readable. If not, relabel it.
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Plant stakes
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Lift all plant stakes and hose them off with water until clean. Tie them together and store indoors.
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Sprayer, duster, lawn spreader
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Your equipment will perform better and last longer with proper care. Clean all parts of a sprayer with water, flush well, and let dry before reassembling. Be sure to empty a duster of any remaining dust, then wipe clean.
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Sprayer, duster, lawn spreader
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For moving mechanical parts, use the lubricant recommended by the manufacturer. Hose the hopper of a lawn spreader forcefully with water; let it dry in the sun.
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Warm-winter climate to-do's
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Mulch perennials for winter. Use herbicide for winter weeds when lawn is dormant. Update your landscape plan for any needed changes. Check structures again. Clean and oil tools.
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Warm-winter climate to-do's
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Dig and store tender bulbs before frost. Keep camellias moist to prevent bud drop. Be ready with frost protection to save plants of borderline hardiness. Water plants well and mulch before freeze.
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Winterizing trees and shrubs
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To protect evergreens from winter weather, bind upright types with stout cord to prevent the branches from being pulled out of shape by snow and ice.
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Winterizing trees and shrubs
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Young and newly planted evergreens, shrubs, and trees should have a thick mulch of leaves or straw spread above the root zone.
