February Gardening Tips for the Midwest & Mountain Region
Last updated: October 18, 2016
Is your green thumb itching?
While snow, cold temperatures and harsh winds surround the Midwest and Mountain Region of the United States this month, remember that spring really is right around the corner. Why not make your green thumb happy and start prepare for spring with the following February tips?
February Gardening Tips
Landscaping Tips
- According to Midwest Living, during milder February days, head out back and prune your trees and shrubs.
- During winter’s freezes, make sure to be careful about how much traffic happens on your lawn. Too much and you will find bare spots this spring on your lawn.
- If you find a warmer day and the snow has melted, get outside. While outside, check to see if any weeds have sprouted. The best defense against weeds is to get them early.
Fruit and Vegetable Tips
- Get your order in for your vegetable seeds. If you need some help ordering seeds, check out What You Need to Know About Buying Seeds.
- If your green thumb is itching, consider starting an indoor herb garden. New to growing herbs? Please check out, 7 Must Grow Herbs for Beginners. /7-must-grow-herbs-beginner-gardeners/
- The Old Farmer’s Almanac recommends pruning your fruit trees, grapes, and blueberries this month.
- Start thinking about sowing your early season vegetables now. Many vegetables like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbages, and leaks can be started indoors five to seven weeks before you would transplant them outdoors.
Perennial and Annual Tips
- Better Homes and Garden says you can get a jump start on growing your perennials this month by seeding them indoors. Start seeding perennials like blanket flower, coneflower, lupine, delphinium and black-eyed Susan. Once the last frost date has past, transplant them outdoors.
General Gardening Tips
- Take the time this month to clean, sharpen, and repair your gardening tools.
Summary
Help yourself pass the winter’s chill quickly by keeping yourself busy and remember, spring is coming.
Bonus Tip: Thinking about planting hydrangeas this spring? Check out what every beginner gardener needs to know about planting hydrangeas.
