March
Vegetables & Fruits
Beans, Cantaloupe, Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Okra, Pepper, Pumpkin, Southern Peas, Squash, Tomato, Strawberry and Watermelon.
All citrus & tropical fruits.
If you have other preferences, stop in and we'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Herbs
Anise, Arugula, Basil, Chives, Coriander, Dill, Oregano, Cilantro, Parsley, Fennel, Rosemary, Lavenders, Mints, Sweet Marjoram, Nasturtium, Sage, Savory, Thyme and other favorites.
Flowers
Ageratum, Angelonia, Begonias, Blue Daze, Cat Whiskers, Cleome, Coleus, Cosmos, Crossandra, Dahlia, Dusty Miller, Diamond Frost, Gazania Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Gomphrena, Heliconias, Sunpatien, Lobelia, Geraniums, Marigolds, Melampodium, Pentas, Torenia, Zinnia, Heather, Gingers, Petunias, Snapdragons, Pansies, Porterweed, Salvia, Sunflower, Verbena, Vinca, Roses, and more.
Trees
All Shade Trees - Mahogany, Oaks, Maples, Magnolias, Royal Poinciana, Cassia, Palms, Hibiscus, and Jatropha. If you are interested in any others, feel free to ask and we will guide you in the right direction.
What to Do
Houseplants
- Remove yellowing foliage and repot as needed
- Wash away dust and bugs
- Continue to fertilize with Busy Bee's Formula "B" and Jack's Classic
- VitaMix all for boost of vitality every 6 weeks
- Turn windowsill plants one-quarter weekly
- Fill empty spaces indoors with new plants
- Check for pest and treat appropriately
- Feed orchids every 2 weeks
- Move "lanky plants" to brighter locations
The Green House
- Start seeds of cucumbers, tomatoes, squash, eggplant and peppers for spring
- Start seeds for spring flowers
- Fertilize every 2 weeks with Jacks Classic and apply VitaMix
- Repot root bound foliage plants
- Check for signs of fungus and spray accordingly
- Transplant winter seedlings
- Control mites, mealybugs and aphids on ornamentals
- Move tropical plants into the landscape
- Store heaters and remove plastic greenhouse covers
- The Lawn
- Apply bait for mole crickets & chinch bugs
- Seed, plug or sod new lawns & fill in bare areas
- Treat chinch bugs & sod web worms with proper insecticides
- Spot apply Kilz-All to "hard to get rid of" weeds
- Apply Milorganite to stressed lawns for quick greening
- Reduce watering in periods of heavy rains
- Irregular shaped dead spots = insects as the problem
- Circular shaped dead spots = fungus as the problem
- Apply spring feeding of 16-4-8 fertilizer
- Water only 1-2 times per week in cooler temperatures/test irrigation system for proper workings
- Rake out any brown grass left by the frost - apply top soil and seed
The Landscape
- Apply Ironite or Milorganite to iron deficient plants
- Follow all planting instruction guidelines per Busy Bee recommendations
- Roses - trim and control black spot & mites
- Check gardens for signs of insect invasions (squish or spray)
- Feed outdoor container gardens with Formula "B" and Vitamix
- Check tree staking after storms
- Control caterpillars using Thuricide or Sevin
- Feed orchids, bromeliads, and hanging basket plants every 2 Weeks
- Feed and water growing or blooming cacti and succulents
- Turn compost piles every 2 weeks
- Replenish mulches
- Control scale and mites with oil sprays
- Prune deciduous fruit trees and vines
- Trim seed heads and weak stems from crape myrtles
- Cut back shrubs and plants to promote new growth and make plants stronger
Vegetables and Fruits
- Feed vegetables with Garden Tone monthly
- Use VitaMix to boost vitality
- Citrus - treat leaf miner, scale and mites
- Water trees during drought to prevent cracking fruit
- Trellis or stake tall plants and climbing vines
- Monitor and control pests and fungus - consult a Busy Bee Associate for appropriate treatment plan
- Plant strawberry beds
- Feed container gardens weekly with Jack's 20-20-20
- Build raised garden beds for plantings in wet areas and to combat nematode problem areas