GARDENING CALENDAR

LYNN RAWE,

COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT – HORTICULTURE

TEXAS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

JANUARY 10, 2004

● Spray dormant oil on fruit trees, hollies, euonymus and other shrubs for control of scale and other insect larvae.

● Prune fruit trees now. Peach trees should be pruned with an open vase-type canopy. Check with Texas Cooperative Extension for publications on proper pruning techniques.

● Water your landscape during dry winter weather. This will help prevent damage to your plants.

● Collect and mail soil samples for testing now. You can pick up a soil test kit at the County Extension office located at 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 212.