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Central Florida Monthly Planting Guide

This document provides gardening tips for central Florida for the month of January. It recommends planting cool season annuals, bulbs, camellias, and vegetables. It also suggests planting deciduous fruit trees and providing protection from cold for tender plants. Pruning of shrubs and trees as well as controlling pests on citrus and other plants while they are dormant is advised. Maintaining minimal irrigation and monitoring for insects and disease is also recommended.

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Central Florida Monthly Planting Guide

This document provides gardening tips for central Florida for the month of January. It recommends planting cool season annuals, bulbs, camellias, and vegetables. It also suggests planting deciduous fruit trees and providing protection from cold for tender plants. Pruning of shrubs and trees as well as controlling pests on citrus and other plants while they are dormant is advised. Maintaining minimal irrigation and monitoring for insects and disease is also recommended.

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Central Florida Edition

What to Plant
Bedding Plants: Plants that can be added to the garden during the coolest months
include dianthus, pansy, petunia, viola, and snapdragon. See: Gardening with
Annuals in Florida

Bulbs: Crinum, agapanthus, and gloriosa lily bulbs can be planted now. Provide a
layer of mulch for protection from cold temperatures. See: Bulbs for Florida
Camellias: Select and plant camellias this month. Visit local nurseries now for the
best selection of colors and forms. See: Camellias at a Glance
Vegetables: Continue planting cool season crops including beet, cabbage, turnip,
lettuce, potato, and broccoli. See: Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide
Florida Gardening Calendar

What to Do
Deciduous fruit: Now is the time to plant deciduous fruit trees. This will give roots
time to develop before the warm and dry spring months. See: Deciduous Fruit for
the Home Garden in Central Florida

Cold protection: Frost or freezes are likely this month and next. Be ready to cover
tender plants to minimize damage and make sure covers extend all the way to the
ground. See: Cold Protection of Ornamental Plants

Irrigation: Lawns and landscape plants are dormant and need minimal irrigation.
See: : Fertilization and Irrigation Needs for Florida Lawns and Landscapes

Shrubs and Trees: Prune non-spring flowering shrubs and trees this month to
improve form. See: Pruning Landscape Trees and Shrubs

Arbor Day: Florida observes Arbor Day on the 3rd Friday of January. To celebrate,
plant a tree in your yard or community. See: Arbor Day Foundation - Florida

Crapemyrtle: While crapemyrtles do not require pruning, removing seed pods,


crossing branches and small twiggy growth improves the appearance and form of the
plant. See: Crapemyrtle in Florida

Pests: To control scale on citrus, shrubs, camellias, and deciduous fruit trees, apply
horticultural oil while plants are dormant. See: Landscape Insect Pest Management

What to Do Every Month UF Resources For Gardeners


• Adjust irrigation based on rainfall. • UF/IFAS Publications (EDIS)
[Link]
• Deadhead flowers to encourage new
blooms. • Florida-Friendly Landscaping
[Link]
• Monitor the garden for insects and
disease. • Solutions For Your Life
[Link]
• Plant trees, shrubs, and perennials and
water until established. • Gardening in a Minute Radio Program
[Link]
• Mow lawns at recommended heights:
• Florida Master Gardener Program
• St. Augustine & Bahia: 3-4”
[Link]
Comments or suggestions? • Centipede: 1.5-2.0” stergardener/
Dr. Sydney Park Brown • Dwarf St. Augustine: 2.5” • Living Green
spbrown@[Link] • Zoysiagrass [Link]

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