April What To Do Now Calendar

Care for houseplants – Clean foliage, water regularly and fertilize. Repot as necessary. For more information on caring for houseplants, go to the Bayer Advanced houseplant page. To feed and protect from insects, use Bayer Advanced™ 2-in-1 Insect Control plus Fertilizer Plant Spikes – no spraying, no mess. Just push the spikes into the soil for up to eight weeks of nutrition and protection. To control existing insects, use Bayer Advanced™ Dual Action Rose & Flower Insect Killer Ready-To-Use.

Care for roses – Feed and protect from insects and disease with Bayer Advanced™ All-In-One Rose & Flower Care Concentrate. One application to the roots lasts up to six weeks. To control diseases, insects and spider mites, use Bayer Advanced™ 3-in-1 Insect, Disease & Mite Control Ready-To-Spray.

Control garden weeds – Weeds in garden beds are easiest to control when young. Use an appropriate herbicide, hoe, or pull by hand. (Be sure to take care in applying herbicides to prevent spray drift from damaging desirable plants.) To control brushy weeds such as poison oak and wild berries, use Bayer Advanced™ Brush Killer Plus Concentrate or Bayer Advanced™ Brush Killer Plus Ready-To-Use. To control tree stumps, apply Bayer Advanced™ Brush Killer Plus Concentrate to the stump using a paintbrush.

Control indoor pests – To control insects like spiders, fleas and ants, use Bayer Advanced™ Home Pest Control Indoor & Outdoor Insect Killer Ready-To-Spray, which provides up to 12 months of indoor insect protection. For easier-than-ever control of roaches, use the Bayer Advanced™ Dual Action Roach Killer Power Pen® Ready-To-Use. For more information, visit the Bayer Advanced Indoor Pest Control Web page.

Control lawn weeds – Control weeds with Bayer Advanced™ All-In-One Lawn Weed & Crabgrass Killer Ready-To-Spray (not for use on St. Augustine grass, bahia, bentgrass, carpetgrass, centipede grass or dicondra). It kills more than 200 broadleaf and grassy weeds (including crabgrass). Follow label directions carefully.

Control moss and algae – Cool, moist weather promotes growth of moss and algae on the sides of homes, roofs, patios and in lawns. Control with Bayer Advanced™ 2-in-1 Moss & Algae Killer Ready-To-Spray. It kills within hours and protects for months.

Control slugs and snails – Protect flowers, vegetables and other tender plants with Bayer Advanced™ Dual Action Snail & Slug Killer Bait Granules. It can be used around pets and wildlife.

Fertilize – Feed woody landscape plants, vegetables and flowers with quality fertilizer.

Fertilize lawns – If you didn't fertilize last fall, feed cool-season lawns. As Southern lawns, such as Bermudagrass, begin to green-up, feed them as well.

Landscape – It's prime planting season for everything from flowering trees and shrubs to ground covers and roses. Protect new plantings from insects with Bayer Advanced™ 12-Month Tree & Shrub Protect & Feed Concentrate or Bayer Advanced™ 12-Month Tree & Shrub Protect & Feed Granules.

Mow – Cool-season lawns are growing vigorously. Mow weekly.

Plant and care for citrus and subtropicals – Plant citrus trees from containers. Feed established trees with a complete fertilizer. Water as necessary.

Plant cool-season lawns – This is a good time to plant Kentucky bluegrass, fescue, rye and bentgrass lawns from seed or sod.

Plant flowers – Plant summer bulbs like gladiolus, calla and dahlias. Start summer annuals like zinnias and marigolds from seed or transplants. Don't forget perennials like salvia, coreopsis and penstemon. Protect from insects with Bayer Advanced™ Dual Action Rose & Flower Insect Killer Ready-To-Use.

Plant vegetables and herbs – In coastal areas, there's still time to plant some cool-season vegetables, such as lettuce, carrots and radishes. Elsewhere, it's time to plant warm-season crops like tomatoes, squash and corn. Also plant basil, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary and thyme. Protect vegetables listed on the label from insects with Bayer Advanced™ PowerForce® Multi-Insect Killer Ready-To-Spray or Bayer Advanced™ Complete Insect Dust For Gardens Ready-To-Use.

Water gardens – Check irrigation systems. Fix clogs and broken sprinklers. Adjust spray heads. Begin watering as weather warms. Apply a fresh layer of organic mulch to conserve moisture.

Water lawns – Check irrigation systems. Fix clogs and broken sprinklers. Adjust spray heads. Begin watering when the weather warms, but only after soil has partially dried. Check with your local water department or cooperative extension service for lawn watering guidelines.