January Gardening Activities

Posted on by Tyler Weldon

January is a great time to do your garden tool maintenance–clean, oil and sharpen tools. You may also want to do a soil test in preparation for the growing season. tool display

  • Fruits–Set out apples, peaches, pears, and grapes, prune dormant trees.
  • Shrubs–Plant shrubs and trees. Spray deciduous shrubs with dormant oil spray to control disease and insects. Choose a day when weather warms.
  • Lawns–Soil test before setting up a fertility program.
  • Roses–Visit nurseries to select varieties and start planting. planted.
  • Annuals and perennials–Plant hardy annuals.
  • Bulbs–Lilies, except Madonna, may be planted. Check stored bulbs and discard rotten ones. Make indoor plantings of amaryllis, callas, and gloxinias.
  • Miscellaneous–Prune winter-damaged limbs. Give houseplants a bath in lukewarm water to remove dust.
  • Vegetable Seed–Plant hardy vegetables, root crops, and tubers in southern-most areas. Plant lettuce, cabbage, and broccoli in cold frames.
  • Vegetable Plants–Set out cabbage plants.

Source: Alabama Cooperative Extension ANR-0047