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FEBRUARY
MARCH
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1...Indoors sow seeds of lobelia, petunia, snapdragon, and verbena

2...Check plants for heaving from frost, press them back down firmly into the soil

3...Any cyclamens, Christmas cherries or poinsettias can now be put in the basement to rest

4...Bring Fuchsias up from basement and put near a window

5...Begin potting up new seedlings when they have at least 2 pairs of true leaves

6...Boston, New York and Philadelphia have flower shows this month

7.To circumvent the borer, now is the time to burn over your iris

8.As soon as your delphiniums appear above ground, water them with a weak solution of lime sulphur

9.Top-dress perennial beds and shrubs with fertilizer

10.March is a good time to replant many of your indoor house plants

11.As soon as frost is out of the ground, grass seed can be sown

12.Anytime this month or next, you can divide perennials and any over-crowded plants

13.Rake the lawn after the soil has dried out

14.Plant new strawberry plants towards the end of the month

15.Fertilizer can be applied to your lawn, anytime now.
Did You Know ?

. That if you want to harvest fruit from:
apple Apple, pear, plum or sweet cherry trees, you must plant two compatible varieties.

The reason is because these trees do not pollinate themselves, so be sure to plant a pollinator if you want to harvest fruit from them.

peach Most of the peach varieties and also sour cherries are self-fruitful, and don't require cross pollination

Grapes, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries will also pollinate themselves.