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Cultivation Of Plants In January - The Southern Regions
February 25, 2010
In January in the southern region of the country shrubs and trees of all kinds can be planted this month. While many other gardening activities are slowed down at this time, make full use of this opportunity to set out everything you need in the shrub, tree and fruit line. Digging and planting is not difficult but provision must be made to keep the roots from drying out. Some nurserymen and gardeners use the “puddling” system. This consists of dipping the roots into a watery solution of clay to make a protecting film over them.
Roses can be planted this month. If you haven’t selected the varieties you want, do so before they are all sold out. For established plantings, a mulch of bone meal and manure provides the roots with a slow-acting plant food supply that develops strong root systems and a gorgeous crop of flowers in the spring.
Flower seed planting is almost at a standstill in the Middle and Upper South except for planting in coldframes and hotbeds. In the Lower South the following can be planted safely in the open ground : alyssum, arctotis, babysbreath, calendula, candytuft, carnation, clarkia, cornflower, dimorphotheca, gaillardia, gerbera, godetia, larkspur, lobelia, nemophila, phlox, pinks, poppies, Queen Anne’s Lace, scabiosa, sweet pea, Sweet William and verbena. Many of these are available as started plants ready for immediate planting in the garden.
House plants should be given special care now that outside temperatures run to extremes. Keep your plants in rooms where uniform heat can be provided. Also avoid cold drafts which can seriously hurt tender material. Another important item in house plant care this time of year is plenty of light. During the short days plants need all the light they can get. Turn the plants every few days.
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