February is one of the most exciting gardening months of the year. The days are getting longer, and the last average freeze and frost dates are approaching. Also the days are cooler and it’s more comfortable to work outside.
Clean up the landscape. Cut back perennials and apply a mulch-compost blend. Add green sand and sulfur to plants soil to be a little more on the acidic side. Check leaves for signs of iron deficiency. Light green leaves with darker veins indicate a lack of iron. Green sand and sulfur will help to cure this deficiency.
Plant fruit trees. Peaches, pears, persimmons, plums, apricots, pomegranates, and apples do well in this area. For those with limited space, or with an appetite for novelty, try a ‘four-in-one’ grafted apple or pear. They have four different varieties grafted on the same tree. For those without a yard, you might try a dwarf peach. They’re easy to grow in a pot or whisky barrel.
