January — Yard Tips

Water in your bare root material with a root stimulator. This gives them the best start they can get.

Make sure you have compatible varieties of apples, pears and blueberries for pollination.

Start planting bare root fruit, nut, shade, and ornamental trees. Also plant bare root roses, blueberries, horseradish , and caneberries. Amend the soil with Rexius Compost.

Avoid walking on frozen grass, this can cause bare spots.

Treat for cranefly.

Lime lawns (25 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.)

Gently remove snow from plants. Branches will break if they get too weighed down.

Topdress emerging perennials and bulbs with Rexius Garden Compost or Steer Plus™.

Bait for slug and snails around early blooming plants. We suggest you use a natural alternative product when possible.