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Things To Do In April:
Fertilize:
Tomatoes and peppers should be fed with a liquid fertilizer. Feed crape myrtle beneath the branch spread with 1/3 cup complete fertilizer per sq. yd. After second mowing, fertilize lawn with 3-1-2 ratio product; aerate first, if needed. Fertilize all houseplants with complete fertilizer.
Mulch trees, shrubs, vegetable garden and flower beds (after soil has warmed) with 2-4 inches of mulch. Pine needles and oak leaves make a good mulch for acid-loving plants. Spread coffee grounds around azaleas and other acid-loving plants.
Water:
Water as needed.
Transplant:
Divide and transplant late summer-and fall-flowering bulbs. Container-grown plants (almost any kind) can go into the ground now. Plant summer annuals to get their root systems established before the extreme heat arrives.
Lawn Care:
Plant grass sod or plugs. Water daily for one or two weeks to establish. Begin regular lawn care. Mow every 5-7 days, leaving the clippings on the lawn. Keep St. Augustine grass at 2-1/2 to 3 inches.
Things To Plant In April:
Flower Plants:
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Ageratum
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Ajuga
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Joseph’s Coat (Amaranthus)
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Balsam
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Wax Begonia
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Blue Daze
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Blue Cardinal Flower
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Boltonia
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Scarlet Bouvardia
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Calico Plant
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Chocolate Plant
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Cigar Plant (Cuphea Ignea)
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Cockscomb
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Coleus
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Columbine
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Coneflower (Echinacea)
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Copper Plant
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Coreopsis
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Cosmos sulphureus
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Dahlia
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Shasta Daisy
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Feverfew
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Geranium
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Gomphrena
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Hibiscus
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Hollyhock
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Impatiens
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Jacobinia
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Lantana
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Marigold (African, French and Mexican Mint)
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Nierembergia
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Penta
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Periwinkle
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Persian Shield
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Plumbago
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Phlox drummondii
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Portulaca
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Purslane
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Rudbeckia hirta
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Salvia
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Sedum
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Stokes’ Aster
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Sunflower (Helianthus)
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Wishbone Flower (Torenia)
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Yarrow
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Zinnia
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Flower Seeds:
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Ageratum
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Balsam
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Castor Bean
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Celosia
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Cleome
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Cockscomb
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Coleus
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Coral Vine
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Cosmos
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Cypress Vine
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Dahlia (Dwarf)
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Coneflower (Echinacea)
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Feverfew
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Four-o’clock
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Globe Amaranth
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Gourd
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Impatiens
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Linaria
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Nasturtium
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Marigold
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Moonflower
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Morning Glory
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Periwinkle
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Petunia
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Pinks
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Portulaca
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Scabiosa
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Sunflower
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Sweet Pea (Perennial)
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Tithonia
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Torenia
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Vinca
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Zinnia
Bulbs:
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Achimenes
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Acidanthera
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Allium
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Alstroemeria
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Amarcrinum
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Amaryllis
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Ground Orchid (Bletilla)
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Caladium
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Calla
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Canna
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Crinum
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Dahlia
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Daylily
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Dietes
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Ginger
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Gladiolus
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Gloriosa Daisy
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Hosta
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Spider Lily (Hymerocallis)
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Hypoxis
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Liriope
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Monkey Grass
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Rain Lily
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Society Garlic
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Tigridia
Vegetables:
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Early—Mid Month: Pepper, Radish, Squash, Tomato
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ALL Month: Amaranth, Bean, Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Muskmelon, Okra, Peanuts, Pumpkin, Southern Pea, Sweet Potato, Tomatillo, Watermelon
Herbs:
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Anise
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Star Anise
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Basil
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Bay
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Borage
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Bouncing Bet
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Caraway
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Catnip
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Chives
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Comfrey
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Costmary
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Cumin
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Fennel
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Fenugreek
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Scented Geranium
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Germander
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Horehound
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Horseradish
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Lamb’s Ear
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Lavender
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Lemon Grass
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Lemon Verbena
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Mexican Mint Marigold (a great substitute for French Tarragon)
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Monarda
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Oregano
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Perilla
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Rosemary
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Sage
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Santolina
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Summer Savory
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Winter Savory
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Sesame
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Sorrel
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Southernwood
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Tansy
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Tarragon
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Thyme
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Common Wormwood
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Roman Wormwood
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Yarrow
Fruit:
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Bare root or container grown Pecans
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Fruit trees
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Grapes
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Berry bushes
Courtesy of the Garden Guide for Austin & Vicinity, published by the Travis County Master Gardener Association, copyright 2000-2002.
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