January Gardening Tips for the Pacific Northwest Region
Is it too early to start planning your spring garden in the greater Spokane county area?
It may be cold outside, but there are still a number of things to do in and for your garden in January if you live in the Pacific Northwest Region. Make sure you make the most out of this month by checking the following Sunrise Inc. tips, off your to do list.
Pacific Northwest Region’s January Gardening Tips
Sunris Inc. Landscaping Tips
- The Old Farmer’s Almanac recommends pruning your trees and shrubs this month while they are dormant.
- Start your very own compost pile this month. To find out how, please see: Compost Piles: What You Need To Know
- Some benefits of composting at home are compost can improve almost any soil, it suppresses damaging pests and diseases and it improves the soil’s structure and texture.
- Plant your bare-root trees, shrubs and roses this month.
- Attract birds to your garden by offering different feeders at different levels. Birds can be finicky eaters and different species prefer to eat at different levels.
Planting Fruit and Vegetable Tips
- Organic Gardening reminds us to harvest our cool-weather greens this month like kale, arugula and spinach.
Planting Perennial and Annual Tips
- Make sure to water your plants deeply when the temperatures are above freezing.
- According to Better Homes and Gardens, once you are at least within one month of your region’s frost date, you can plant your perennial flowers.
- Prune flowering perennials and roses this month.
- Do not prune your spring-blooming shrubs until after they flower.
Spokane County Winter Tips
- Remove the fallen snow from your trees and shrubs to prevent branches from breaking.
- Protect your grass throughout the winter by limiting as much traffic on it as possible.
Gardening Tips
- If the January weather is getting you down, start thinking about spring. You can start planning your spring garden today.
Bringing it Home
While the month of January may be filled with cold weather, there are still many gardening tasks to be accomplished for those who live in the Pacific Northwest Region of the U.S. From landscaping to general gardening.
