Here are some tips from Microlife VP Greg Cooper about how to help your garden recover from the severe weather this year. The Lake Houston Gardeners is offering Microlife products at a discount to members again this year. The order form can be downloaded HERE and must be turned in by the Monday, Feb. 10 meeting with an undated check (see order form for more information on payments
Here are some timely tips to protect and recover your landscapes, along with some advice for starting 2025 on the right foot in the garden or on the job site.
Freeze Recovery Tips
1. Avoid Immediate Pruning: Frost-damaged leaves and branches act as natural insulation. Wait to prune until new growth appears in the spring.
2. Nurture Plants with Liquids: Foliar sprays with MicroLife Super Seaweed, Liquid Humate Plus, or Ocean Harvest can aid recovery by reducing stress, stimulating root growth, and enhancing overall plant health.
3. Gentle Watering: After a freeze, water plants lightly to help them rehydrate without causing over-saturation.
Why Seaweed is a Winter Hero
All MicroLife liquid fertilizers contain seaweed, which is a game-changer during cold stress and recovery. Seaweed delivers:
• Plant Hormones that strengthen plants’ natural defenses.
• Micronutrients to encourage root regeneration and overall health.
• Stress Relief to support plants in bouncing back after frost damage.
Incorporating seaweed-based solutions into your plant care routine is one of the best ways to keep landscapes resilient year-round.
Learn more in this article here: The Many Benefits of Liquid Seaweed
January Gardening & Maintenance Tips
1. Prepare Your Soil: Use this time to clean up beds, test soil, and apply amendments to create a healthy foundation for spring planting.
2. Plant Winter Annuals: Add hardy blooms like pansies, violas, and ornamental kale to keep gardens colorful during the colder months.
3. Prune and Clean Up: Remove deadwood from trees and shrubs, but hold off on pruning frost-damaged growth.
4. Tidy Turf: Clear debris from lawns, lightly rake, and apply organic soil amendments like MicroLife Humates Plus 0-0-4 to boost soil health.
5. Plan Ahead: Take time to map out your seasonal maintenance and planting schedules for the year ahead.
Your 2025 Fertilizer Schedule
For year-round success, we recommend following our MicroLife Fertilizer Schedule, which provides season-by-season guidance for lawns, shrubs, trees, flowers, and vegetables. It’s a simple and effective way to ensure healthy plants and vibrant landscapes all year long.
MicroLife Yearly Fertilizer Schedule
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MicroLife Yearly Fertilizer Schedule |