February What To Do Now Calendar

Care for houseplants – Clean foliage, water regularly and fertilize. Repot as necessary. For more information on caring for houseplants, go to the Bayer Advanced houseplant page. To feed and protect from insects, use Bayer Advanced™ 2-in-1 Insect Control plus Fertilizer Plant Spikes – no spraying, no mess. Just push the spikes into the soil for up to eight weeks of nutrition and protection. To control existing insects, use Bayer Advanced™ Dual Action Rose & Flower Insect Killer Ready-To-Use.

Check landscape trees – Examine lower trunks for chewing damage from mice and other rodents. If necessary, protect with plastic trunk guards available at nurseries and garden centers.

Control diseases – To protect lawns from brown patch and other diseases, use Bayer Advanced™ Fungus Control for Lawns Granules II. One application cures and protects lawns from disease for up to two months.

Control garden weeds – Garden weeds are easiest to control when young. Use an appropriate herbicide, hoe or pull by hand. (Be sure to take care in applying herbicides to prevent spray drift from damaging desirable plants.)

Control indoor pests – To control pests like spiders, fleas and ants, use Bayer Advanced™ Home Pest plus Germ* Killer Indoor and Outdoor Insect Killer Ready-To-Spray, the only non-aerosol home pest killer that kills bugs and reduces up to 99.9% of the germs bugs may carry. For easier-than-ever control of roaches, use Bayer Advanced™ Dual Action Roach Killer Power Pen® Ready-To-Use. For more information, visit the Bayer Advanced Home Pest Control Web page. If just outdoor ants are your problem and you prefer to use a granule, use Bayer Advanced™ Triple Action Ant Killer Granules.

*Staphylococcus aureus and Enterobacter aerogenes on hard, non-porous, non-food contact surfaces. No residual sanitizer action. Not for primary use as a sanitizer.

Control insects – In southern Florida, chinch bugs may be active in St. Augustine grass lawns. Control with Bayer Advanced™ PowerForce® Multi-Insect Killer Ready-To-Spray. For more on information on the complete line of Bayer Advanced products for controlling fire ants, see Bayer Advanced™ Fire Ant Killer Dust.

Control lawn weeds – To control broadleaf weeds in warm-season lawns (such as St. Augustine grass) without harming the grass, use Bayer Advanced™ Southern Weed Killer for Lawns Ready-To-Use. In cool-season lawns, use Bayer Advanced™ All-In-One Weed Killer for Lawns Ready-To-Use (product discontinued). It kills broadleaf weeds plus crabgrass. It can also be used on Bermuda grass and zoysia lawns. Follow label directions carefully. In many areas, it's also time to apply pre-emergent crabgrass control.

Control moss and algae – Cool, moist weather promotes growth of moss and algae on sides of homes, roofs and patios, and in lawns. Control with Bayer Advanced™ 2-in-1 Moss & Algae Killer Ready-To-Spray. It kills within hours and protects for months.

Control slugs and snails – Protect flowers, vegetables and other tender plants with Bayer Advanced™ Dual Action Snail & Slug Killer Bait Granules. It’s safe to use around pets and wildlife.

Fertilize – Keep annual and vegetable plants healthy and vigorous with a complete fertilizer. Also feed citrus, landscape trees and shrubs.

Landscape – Nurseries are full of bare-root trees, shrubs (including roses) and vines. And don’t forget early-blooming sasanqua camellias.

Plant flowers – Plant cool-season annuals like pansies, violas and primrose. Protect from insect pests with Bayer Advanced™ . In colder areas, start seeds of cool-season annuals for planting out later.

Plant vegetables and herbs – Plant cool-season crops like lettuce, broccoli, chard and spinach for spring harvest. Also plant herbs such as parsley, thyme and oregano. Sow seeds of warm-season vegetables indoors for planting outside next month. Protect vegetables listed on the label from insects with Bayer Advanced™ PowerForce® Multi-Insect Killer Ready-To-Spray, Bayer Advanced™ Complete Insect Dust For Gardens Ready-To-Use or Bayer Advanced™ Complete Insect Killer for Gardens Ready-To-Use.

Prepare equipment – If you haven't done so, prepare mowers, trimmers and edgers for the coming season. Sharpen blades, change oil and perform other maintenance according to label instructions.

Prune – Before growth begins, finish pruning roses and other deciduous plants and fruit trees. For tips on how to prune roses, go here.

Water – Winter sun can dry out pots. Water as needed. Elsewhere, water less as the weather cools, but don’t let new transplants, vegetables or annuals dry out. When possible, turn off automatic sprinkler systems watering established plants. Deep-water trees and shrubs during extended dry spells.

Water – Winter sun can dry out pots. Water as needed. Elsewhere, water more frequently as the weather warms. Don’t let new transplants, vegetables or annuals dry out. Deep-water trees and shrubs during extended dry spells.