The last day or two of sunshine have been so inspiring.
Temperatures are going to warm up quickly. I predict daffodils will bloom within
7-10 days, maybe even sooner if they are in full sun. Pansies may or may not
recuperate from this brutal winter. I have been itching to get into my
vegetable garden but admit that either frozen ground or chilly temperatures
have deterred me. Before we know it, we’ll have wonderful work temperatures and
more than enough to do in our yards.
February Gardening Projects:
Ornamentals
Pruning
Liriope (monkey grasses)
Cutting
back winter burn/last year’s leaves on Helleborus
Pruning
cool season ornamental grasses if you can trim back a few inches and see new
green growth. Don’t’ prune sedge/Carex and Festuca
Evaluating
tree health and having large tree pruning done
In the vegetable garden
If you
can work the soil, you can plant onion sets, spinach, collards and kale and
turnips, beets, broccoli.
Do your
soil test now to determine pH and any macronutrient needs for
lawn/ornamental/vegetables.
And make plans for these fun
events:
Nashville
Lawn & Garden Show at the Nashville fairgrounds Feb 27 - March 2
Urban Gardening Festival, sponsored by DC Master Gardeners May 17 at Ellington Ag Center in Nashville.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/169295886673/
Community:
there are many volunteer and learning opportunities at Nashville area gardens,
through Hands On Nashville, Davidson County Master Gardeners, and probably in
your local schools.
Here comes the sun!
Here comes the sun!
