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Month |
Moon Phases |
Average Temperature |
Expected Rainfall |
Moon Sign Planting Dates |
Major Activities |
Other Activities |
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January |
Full: 7 Last Qtr: 14 New: 21 First Qtr: 29 |
High: 72 Low: 50 |
2.43 Inches |
Above-ground: 20, 21, 24, 25, 28, 30 Root
crops: 6, 7, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17 |
Start plantings of collard, mustard and turnip greens. Replace
declining follage plants with new selections.
Plant a tree on Florida Arbor Day Jan. 16.
Begin pruning dormant trees and shrubs to maintain desired
growth. Adjust sprinklers and trim limbs of shrubs that might
affect watering. Start seeds of tomatoes, peppers and eggplant
for the spring garden. Prepare a lanscape plan for plantings. |
This is a good month to caulk around windows, doors, trim and
other areas such as overhangs. After caulking touch up paint
with matching colors. This is also a good month to pressure wash
driveways and sidewalks. |
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February |
Full: 6 Last Qtr: 13 New: 20 First Qtr: 27 |
High: 74 Low: 51 |
2.35 Inches |
Above-ground: 2, 3, 20, 21, 25, 26 Root
crops: 7, 8, 12, 13, 16, 17 |
Trim crape myrtles by removing the ends of limbs with seedpods.
Remove top half of shrub roses and trim to three to five main
stems. Average last frost date is Feb. 15;
begin warm season plantings. Apply a
pre-emergence crab-grass control to lawns.
Divide and transplant perennials. Begin seeding bahia lawns.
Prune the brown from ornamental grasses. |
This is a good month to clean-up the yard and planting beds and
apply new mulch to beds that will not be planted later on. |
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March |
Full: 6 Last Qtr: 13 New: 20 First Qtr: 28 |
High: 79 Low: 56 |
3.54 inches |
Above-ground: 1, 2, 23, 24, 28, 29 Root
crops: 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 18, 19 |
Appy a weed-and-feed or turf fertilizer to lawns. Feed citrus,
palms, shrubs and vines. Spring arrives
March 20; fill flower beds with warm
season color. Plant papayas, pineapples, bananas and other
tropical fruits. Rake or vacuum brown grass blades from lawns.
Design a landscape with drought-tolerant plants. Start air
layers of hard-to-root trees and shrubs. |
This is a good month to treat for weeds in the lawn and
fertilize the lawn to start a good healthy growth for the warm
months ahead. Spring Clean-up in Altamonte
Springs is March 22nd - April 2nd, bulk items will be collected
on normal refuse pick-up days. |
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April |
Full: 5 Last Qtr: 11 New: 19 First Qtr: 27 |
High: 83 Low: 60 |
2.42 inches |
Above-ground: 1, 2, 3, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30 Root
crops: 6, 7, 10, 11, 15, 16 |
Note water restrictions and water only as needed.
Daylight-saving time begins at 2 a.m. April
4; plan chores for evenings.
Replenish mulch layers to conserve moisture. Feed hungry palms
lightly but monthly through fall. Plant bulbs that won't mind
the heat. National Arbor Day is April
30; plant a tree or shrub. Clean and
replant water gardens. |
This is a good month to spray incecticides for those warm
weather bugs. |
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May |
Full: 4 Last Qtr: 11 New: 19 First Qtr: 27 |
High: 88 Low: 66 |
3.74 inches |
Above-ground: 22, 23, 27, 28, 31 Root crops:
4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 17, 18 |
Add flowers to the landscape that won't mind the heat.
Transplant palms and sagos througth midsummer. Feed citrus trees
a second time this year. Plant sweet potatoes, okra and Southern
peas for summer. Fill the bare spots in
lawns with new grass to prevent a weed invasion.
Prune azaleas, camellias and other spring flowering plants. Feed
orchids every other week during the warmer months. |
This is a good month to fertlize the lawn with a high nitrogen
lawn food. Apply iron to lawn to help the spring green-up
process. |
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June |
Full: 3 Last Qtr: 9 New: 17 First Qtr: 25 |
High: 91 Low: 71 |
7.35 inches |
Above-ground: 18, 19, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29
Root crops: 4, 5, 8, 9, 13, 14 |
Hurricane season begins June 1; trim trees
and remove week limbs. Fertilize water garden plantings monthly
during warmer weather. Replace soil in planters and hanging
baskets; fill with summer flowers. Give Indoor foliage plants a
vacation outside in the shade for summer.
Summer arrives June 20;
water only when rains don't provide needed moisture. Fill
problem landscape sites with ground covers that can take abuse.
Repot foliage plants that are outgrowing their containers. |
This month is a good time to enjoy the outdoors with fun
activities scheduled mid-day and yard work scheduled in morning
or evening hours. |
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July |
Full: 2, 31 Last Qtr: 9 New: 17 First Qtr: 24 |
High: 92 Low: 73 |
7.15 inches |
Above-ground: 16, 17, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29,
30 Root crops: 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
Check St. Augustine lawn for chinch-bug activity and treat if
needed. Independence Day is July 4;create a
patriotic red, white dn blue garden. Finish transplanting palms
and sagos. Start transplants of tomatoes, peppers and eggplant
for the August garden. Add tropical flowers and foliage to the
landscape for the hot months. Take
cuttings of your favorite landscape plants to root.
Add long lived perennials to the landscape for summer color. |
Keep yard chores to light duty. Schedule lawn cutting in early
morning before afternoon thunder storms arrive. Enjoy the beach
or the pool. Regulate lawn watering with amount of rainfall.
Apply a high nitrogen fertilizer to the lawn to help keep a
green lawn. |
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August |
Full: 29 Last Qtr: 7 New: 15 First Qtr: 23 |
High: 92 Low: 73 |
6.25 inches |
Above-ground: 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 25, 26 Root
crops: 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 30,31 |
Complete needed pruning of bougalnvillea, chrysanthemums and
poinsettias, and prune azaleas before the
end of August. Feed citrus trees for
the third time this year. Plant tomatoes, peppers, beans and
squash in the warm-season garden. Check outdoor foliage plants
for pests and repot if needed. Feed crape myrtles to prevent
late-summer yellowing. Learn to identify the good bugs in the
landscape; avoid spraying when present. Divide bromeliads and
othe tropical prennials. |
To encourage more flowers, azaleas should be trimmed after they
bloom in the spring and before the end of August. Schedule grass
mowing in the morning or mid day hours to avoid late afternoon
thunder showers. |
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September |
Full: 28 Last Qtr: 6 New: 14 First Qtr: 21 |
High: 90 Low: 72 |
5.76 inches |
Above-ground: 17,18,22,23,26,27Root crops: 3, 4, 8, 9, 13, 14,
30 |
Feed holiday catus a final time this year.
Labor Day is September 6; weed, edge
and trim the landscape. Complete warm-season vegetable garden
plantings. Seed bahia lawns a final time.
Autumn arrives September 22;
begin fall herb plantings. Start seeds of cool-season flowers.
Groom roses to remove old flowers and declining stems. |
This is a good month to get ride of the mold and mildew that has
embedded on driveways, roofs and stucco walls. Use household
bleach (one gallon to one gallon of water) spray on affected
areas with a two gallon pump-up sprayer; rinse with water after
10 minutes. |
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October |
Full: 27 Last Qtr: 6 New:20 First Qtr: 21 |
High: 85 Low: 65 |
2.73 inches |
Above-ground: 15, 16, 19, 20, 23, 24 Root
crops: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 28, 29 |
Apply a turf fetilizer or weed-and-fee product to lawns. Feed
citrus a final time this year. Keep hoiday plants in the dark at
night to encourage blooms. Bring foliage plants affected by cold
indoors for fall and winter. Begin cool-season vegetable and
flower plantings. Daylight-savings time ends
at 2 a.m. October 31; do out door
chores on weekends. Force paperwhite narcissus and amarylis
bulbs for holiday color. |
This is a good month to do work on the outside of the house,
such as; painting, wood repair, caulking and mulching the beds
for the winter season. Enjoy the beautiful Florida weather with
all outdoor activities. Pine needles make an
excellent mulch. |
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November |
Full: 26 Last Qtr: 5 New: 12 First Qtr: 19 |
High: 79 Low: 59 |
2.32 inches |
Above-ground: 15, 16, 19, 20, 24, 25 Root
crops: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 29, 30 |
Continue mowing lawns to control grass height and weeds. Replant
flower beds with cool-season selections. Renew mulch layers to
conserve moisture. Toughen lawns for winter with a
potassium-only feeding. Hurrican season ends
November 30; check for wind-damaged
limbs. Select one of the new colorful poinsettia varieties for
your home. Add trees, shrubs and ground covers to the landscape. |
This is a good month to top off mulch to give that new fresh
look to enhance the holiday season and decorations. Cut grass as
needed. |
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December |
Full: 26 Last Qtr: 4 New: 11 First Qtr: 18 |
High: 73 Low: 53 |
2.31 inches |
Above-ground: 13, 14, 17, 18, 21, 22 Root
crops: 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 26, 27, 31 |
Keep holiday plants moist and in bright, cool location. Create
holiday wreaths and swags with Florida greenery and fruits.
Average first frost date is December 18;
locate protective plant covers.
Winter arrives December 21; plant
cold-tolerant shrubs, flowers and vegetables. Organize tools and
repair equipment to prepare for the new year. Begin looking for
new-year plant introductions for the home and landscape. Dig and
transplant trees and shrubs. |
This is a good month to change the oil in the lawn mower,
sharpen blades and check other lawn tools for repairs.
Enjoy the Holiday Seasons. |
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