- Continue planning this season’s garden (see January 2020 post)
- Store newly purchased seeds in a cool, dry, and dark place
- Plant asparagus and horseradish crowns
- Replenish mulch on strawberry beds
- Prune dormant fruit trees, as needed (using only cleaned and sharpened garden tools)
- Fertilize established fruiting trees and shrubs; also apply horticultural oil while plants are dormant
- Start seedlings of cold-season crops (e.g., broccoli, cabbage, and early leafy greens) and hardy herbs indoors or outdoors. For seeding dates, refer to seed packets and to the annual vegetable gardening calendar. All ‘start indoors’ timeframes equally apply to the winter sowing method. (See additional details below).
- Take steps to start this year’s herb garden (see Winter and Spring in our Season-by-Season Guide to Growing Herbs).
- Plan how you will protect young seedlings upon transplanting (e.g., collect plastic milk or soda containers to use later as cloches).
- Consider planting radishes in late February, depending on soil conditions and weather.