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FEBRUARY

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1...Stock up on all seed starting needs; peat pots, potting soils ect.

2...Transplant begonia and coleus seedlings when 2nd pair of true leaves appear

3...Start gloxinias and oxalis in a moist soil mixture

4...Sow geranium seeds indoors for summer bedding plants

5...Celery, Cabbage ∓ Onions can be sown indoors for early crops

6...Examine trees and shrubs for any winter damage, prune split or broken branches

7. Spray fruit trees with dormant oil

8. Deciduous trees can be moved now unless ground is frozen solid

9. Take leaf cuttings of African violets

10. Towards end of month sow petunias, snapdragons, and lobelia seeds

11. Spray house plants regularly to guard against insects pests

12. Try and attend more meetings of your local garden club

Did You Know ?

. That manure contains all of the essential elements found in the ideal soil.rooster Although not quite as elegant as its rival, the commercial fertilizers, manure is still the gardener's old standby.      cow-1pig-1
Well-balanced fertilizers
         Contains:

1. Nitrogen: for plant growth and its healthy green color

2.Phosphate: for flowers, fruits and good root growth

3.Potash: for promoting general plant health and sturdy torsos