March 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 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 insect pests, use Bayer Advanced™ Dual Action Rose & Flower Insect Killer Ready-To-Use.

Care for roses –Feed and protect from insects and disease with Bayer Advanced™ All-In-One Rose & Flower Care Concentrate. One application applied to the roots lasts up to six weeks. To control diseases, insects and spider mites, use Bayer Advanced™ 3-in-1 Insect, Disease & Mite Control Ready-To-Spray.

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

Control fire ants –As the weather warms and fire ants become active, treat mounds with Bayer Advanced™ Fire Ant Killer Granules.

Control garden weeds –Weeds in garden beds 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.) To control brushy weeds like poison oak and wild berries or tree stumps, use Bayer Advanced™ Brush Killer Plus Ready-To-Use.

Control indoor pests –To control insects like spiders, fleas and ants, Bayer Advanced offers a complete line of home pest solutions, including the brand-new Bayer Advanced™ Home Pest plus Germ* Killer Indoor and Outdoor Insect Killer Ready-To-Use*. It provides up to 12 months of indoor insect protection, plus it reduces 99% of the germs insects may carry. For easier-than-ever control of roaches, use Bayer Advanced™ Dual Action Roach Killer Power Pen™ Ready-To-Use. It’s easy to use, up to 6 months control with the touch of a button. 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 santizer action. Not for primary use as a santizer.
**For German Cockroaches, Black Carpenter Ants and House Crickets on non-porous surfaces.
***Based on product label comparisons to non-aerosol based products.

Control lawn insects –In southern areas, chinch bugs may be active in St. Augustinegrass lawns. Control both aboveground and below ground pests in soil and turf with Bayer Advanced™ Complete Insect Killer For Soil & Turf Concentrate.

Control lawn weeds –To control existing 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-Spray. On cool-season lawns (it can also be used on Bermudagrass lawns), use Bayer Advanced™ All-In-One Weed Killer for Lawns Concentrate. It kills broadleaf weeds plus crabgrass. Or, for easy control of lawn weeds and crabgrass, use Bayer Advanced™ All-In-One Lawn Weed & Crabgrass Killer Ready-To-Spray in a ready-to-spray, hose-end sprayer (do not use Bayer Advanced™ All-In-One Weed Killer for Lawns Concentrate and Bayer Advanced™ All-In-One Lawn Weed & Crabgrass Killer Ready-To-Spray at the same time). 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, patios and in lawns. Control with Bayer Advanced™ 2-in-1 Moss and 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 and Slug Killer Bait Granules.

Fertilize –Feed woody landscape plants, citrus and fruit trees, flowers and vegetables with a complete fertilizer.

Fertilize lawns –If you didn't fertilize last fall, feed cool-season lawns this month. As southern lawns like Bermudagrass and St. Augustine begin to green up, feed them as well.

Landscape –It's prime planting season for everything from flowering trees and shrubs, ground covers, citrus and roses. Protect new ornamental plantings from insects with Bayer Advanced™ Tree & Shrub Insect Control Concentrate. Or, to feed and protect, use Bayer Advanced™ 12-Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed Concentrate.

Plant flowers –In northern areas, you can still plant cool-season annuals like pansies, calendulas and violas, and perennials, such as candytuft and geraniums. In southern areas, you can also plant summer bulbs, such as gladiolus, calla and dahlias. Where frosts are history, start summer annuals like zinnias, marigolds and cosmos from seed or transplants. Protect from insect pests with Bayer Advanced™ Dual Action Rose & Flower Insect Killer Concentrate.

Plant lawns –In northern areas, this is a good time to plant cool season lawns like Kentucky bluegrass, fescue, rye and bentgrass lawns from seed or sod. Farther south, start warm-season lawns like Bermudagrass and St. Augustine.

Plant vegetables and herbs –In many northern areas, there's still time to plant quick-maturing cool-season vegetables, such as lettuce, carrots and beets. Where frosts are no longer a threat (otherwise protect plants with row covers), plant the first warm-season crops like tomatoes, squash and corn. Also plant mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary and thyme. Protect vegetables listed on the label from insect pests with Bayer Advanced™ PowerForce® Multi-Insect Killer Ready-To-Spray or Bayer Advanced™ Complete Insect Killer for Gardens Dust.

Prevent termites –Treat the entire perimeter of your home with Bayer Advanced™ Termite Killer Granules. Simply sprinkle granules, water in and walk away.

Protect azaleas –Use Bayer Advanced™ Tree & Shrub Insect Control Concentrate to prevent damage from lace bugs. To control insects and protect from disease, use Bayer Advanced™ Dual Protection Azalea, Camellia & Rhododendron Insect & Disease Control Concentrate.

Sow seeds –In northern areas, start warm-season vegetable and flower seeds indoors for transplanting outdoors later. Where frosts are past, sow or plant directly in the ground.

Water –Winter sun can dry out pots. Water as needed. In the rest of the garden, water less in cool weather, 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.