What Are February Tasks?
Set Up For Success This Month
February is a quietly powerful month in the garden. What you do now sets up healthier plants, fewer pests, and better blooms all year long.
Summer-Blooming Bulbs
Plant bulbs now for summer color: February is the perfect time to plant gladiolus, dahlias, lilies, and other summer‑blooming bulbs.
Lawn Care
Give your lawn a head start this month by applying a pre‑emergent herbicide to prevent crabgrass and other summer weeds before they germinate, while promoting healthy green growth.
Veggie Planting
February is prime planting time for cool‑season crops. Sow leafy greens and root vegetables, plant starts like broccoli and cabbage, potatoes and onions, and easy herbs such as cilantro and parsley. You can also get a jumpstart on tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant by sowing seeds indoors this month.
Bareroot Season
Plant fruit trees, roses, and cane berries now, along with bareroot veggies like asparagus, artichokes, rhubarb, and horseradish, for strong roots and a great start.
Dormant Sprays
February is the perfect window for dormant spray. Treat deciduous fruit trees before bud break, ideally before Valentine’s Day, to help prevent powdery mildew, shothole fungus, and other diseases. Monterey® Liqui‑Cop® is a trusted option for winter protection.
Soil Health
Feed your soil now! February is the perfect time to amend vegetable gardens and planter beds. Add amendments like earthworm castings, organic compost, or mulch to wake up soil microbes. Healthy soil means happier, stronger plants.
February Task Video
Watch on YouTube for more information about tasks to check off during the month of February.
Other Timely Tasks For February
- Keep Planting Color: Add beauty and support pollinators with annuals such as calendula, primrose, alyssum, pansy, snapdragon, and cyclamen. Or bring natives into your garden with Manzanita and Wild Lilac.
- Tune-Up Irrigation: Give your irrigation a winter tune‑up by checking for leaks,
clogged emitters, and broken spray heads. Your plants and your water bill will
thank you later. - Make the Month Sparkle with Fresh Blooms: Forsythia, deciduous magnolia, camellias, and flowering quince are starting their winter show. Plant these beauties now for gorgeous color and early‑season cheer.
