April
Vegetables & Fruits
Okra, Tomato, Cucumber, Peppers, Beans, Squash, Southern Peas, Sweet Potato, Eggplant and more.
If you have other preferences, stop in and we'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Herbs
Basil, Cives, Dill, Oregano, Cilantro, Rosemary, Lavender, Sweet Marjoram, Sage, Savory Thyme and other favorites.
Flowers
Ageratum, Begonia, Blue Daze, Celosia, Coleus, Diamond Frost, Gerber Daisy, Sunpatiens, Marigold, Penta, Purslane, Salvia, Sunflower, Vinca and more.
What to Do
Houseplants
- Remove yellowing foliage and repot as needed
- Wash away dust and bugs
- Trim overgrown stems
- Move weaker plants to patio or porch
- Continue to fertilize with Busy Bee's Formula "B" and Jack's Classic
- VitaMix all for boost of vitality
The Green House
- Move tropical plants outdoors
- Remove winter covers and store heaters
- Feed container-grown plants
- Prepare cuttings with Rootone Powder
- Use Fertilome Root Stimulator to promote root growth
- The Lawn
- Complete spring feeding
- Add Iron to yellowing plants
- Seed, plug or sod new lawns & fill in bare areas
- Treat chinch bugs if needed
Apply herbicides if needed
The Landscape
- Remove damaged limbs and foliage
- Complete pruning of overgrown plants, treat with pruning sealer
- Plant perennial flower beds
- Plant a tree on Arbor Day!
- Follow all planting instruction guidelines per Busy Bee recommendations
- Prune & fertilize azaleas after flowering
- Control black spot & mites on roses
- Check gardens for signs of insect invasions
- Replenish mulches
Vegetables and Fruits
- Feed vegetables with Jack's 20-20-20 and Garden Tone
- Use VitaMix to boost vitality
- Replace cool weather crops with warm season crops
- Transplant seedlings outdoors using Fertilome Root Stimulator
- Use Southern Ag Citrus Nutritional Spray
- Monitor and control pests and fungus
