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Lawns
- Expedite planting fescue lawns.
- Centipede seed can be planted anytime in April; sow Bermuda
seed in late April.
- Control existing weeds with herbicide.
- Make second application of pre-emergent to control
crabgrass*.
- Dethatch and/or aerate centipede lawns after spring
clean-up**.
- Apply fungicide in late April to control Brown Patch.
- Fertilize Bermuda, centipede and zoysia lawns.
*Delay seeding, dethatching and aerating for 6-1 0 weeks after pre-emergent
applications.) **Aereate & De-thatch prior to applying pre-emergents.
Shrubs
- Prune flowering shrubs after blooming (forsythia, spirea,
azaleas, etc.)
- Plant evergreen and deciduous shrubs.
- Fertilize shrubs tree and shrub food.
- Continue spraying program to control fungus problems.
- Apply insecticides to control scale and other over-wintering
insects.
- Plant and fertilize roses and make preventative fungicide
and insecticide applications.
Trees
- Apply lime sulfur spray.
- Apply tree and shrub food.
- Plant trees this month.
- Fertilize trees this month.
- Prune crepe myrtles this month.
- Apply Dormant Oil Spray to control over-wintering pests and
control other insects with proper insecticides..
- Spray dogwoods with fungicides to control diseases.
Annuals
- Plant dusty miller, carnations, herbs & Sweet Williams
anytime in April.
- Plant summer annuals after last frost.
- Fertilize annuals.
Perennials
- Plant perennials anytime in April.
- Fertilize perennials.
Veggies
- Plant beets, carrots, onions, radishes,
spinach, peas, lettuce, green beans and corn.
- Plant tomatoes, peppers,
squash, cucumbers, melons, okra, and lima beans, eggplant after the last frost
Bulbs
- Fertilize tulips, hyacinths, crocus, daffodils and other
spring flowering bulbs with Bulb Booster.
- Plant cannas, gladiolus and lilies anytime in April.
- Caladiums and Elephant Ears should be planted late in the
month.
- Fertilize tulips, hyacinths, crocus, daffodils and other
spring flowering bulbs with Bulb Booster.
- Plant cannas, gladiolus and lilies anytime in April.
- Caladiums and Elephant Ears should be planted late in the
month.
Hummingbirds
Put out hummingbird feeders
Change "nectar" regularly
Plant annuals, perennials and shrubs that attract
hummingbirds
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