January Checklist

January Checklist

January is the perfect time to prepare for the growing season ahead. Use this checklist to stay on track and get your garden ready for spring.

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Vegetables and Flowers

  • Create a plan for your vegetable and flower gardens.

Birds and Wildlife

  • Place bird feeders near windows for a show all winter.
  • Stock up on black oil sunflower, suet, and thistle seed for feeding the birds this winter.
  • Put suet feeders out now. It’s a great winter source of energy for birds.
  • Put a heated dish or heated birdbath in your yard to keep a supply of water open for the birds. Water will draw as many birds to your yard as feeders.

Tropicals & Houseplants

  • Now is a good time to re-pot houseplants into slightly larger pots using Town & Country Professional Potting Mix.
  • Begin feeding with Jack’s Houseplant Food to encourage healthy new growth.
  • Add orchids, African violets, bromeliads and other flowering plants to bring color indoors.

General

  • Stock up on indoor plants to bring Mother Nature inside for the winter.
  • Check your current collection of indoor plants for pests such as mealy bug, spider mites, and aphids. They can still survive in heated homes, use Captain Jack’s insecticidal super soap for any houseplant bug issues.
  • Potted Christmas Trees rule of thumb, if your potted Christmas Tree has only been inside for 1 week it can be moved outside. Water your tree really well and move it to an area protected from the wind.
  • Attend Gardening Seminars at Town & Country Gardens. Check out our Website for our seminar schedule.
  • Clean and sharpen garden tools.

Got Questions? Our Team at Town & Country Gardens are here to help you!

Plant problems? We love to see photos and (if it is possible) bring a sample in a clear plastic bag for us to look at with you.

Always follow label instructions on all gardening products.