January What To Do Now Calendar

Care for Christmas plants – To prolong bloom and extend indoor health, move Christmas plants like poinsettias to sunniest locations. Group plants to increase humidity.

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 protect against insects and provide slow release feeding use Bayer Advanced™ 2-in-1 Insect Control plus Fertilizer Plant Spikes.

Care for living Christmas trees – Bring trees back outdoors to a cool, protected area out of full sun. Water thoroughly and hose off foliage. Move into full sun in two weeks.

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.

*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 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.

Control weeds – Weeds in garden beds are easiest to control when young. Wait for warmer weather to control lawn weeds.

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

Mow – Cool-season lawns are growing slowly. Mow as needed.

Plant flowers – In the deep South, plant cool-season annuals like pansies, violas and primrose. Cyclamen are also great for winter color. Protect from insect pests with Bayer Advanced™ Dual Action Rose & Flower Insect Killer Ready-To-Use.

Plant vegetables and herbs – In coastal areas, you can still plant quick-growing, cool-season vegetables, such as lettuce, spinach and chard. Protect vegetables listed on the label from insect pests with Bayer Advanced™ PowerForce® Multi-Insect Killer Ready-To-Spray, Bayer Advanced™ or Bayer Advanced™ Complete Insect Killer for Gardens Ready-To-Use Battery Powered Sprayer.

Prune – As weather allows, prune deciduous trees and shrubs, including fruiting plants. Wait until next month to prune roses.

Rake leaves – Fallen leaves can smother your lawn. Rake often, adding collected leaves to compost pile or using as mulch.

Water – Winter sun can dry out pots. Water as needed. 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.