As you plan for your future harvest, it’s essential to start thinking about sowing seedlings in February. To maximize your success, it’s important to know which days are optimal for planting and caring for your plants. Certain dates in February may be more favorable than others based on lunar phases. The waxing moon occurs from the 1st to the 4th and again from the 21st to the 28th, while the full moon will be on the 5th. The waning moon lasts from the 6th to the 19th, and the new moon occurs on the 20th.

Good Days for Sowing:

  • Microgreens: February 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 21, 26
  • Flower Seedlings: February 1, 14, 25, 26, 27, 28
  • Vegetables: February 4, 22, 23
  • Root Crops for Early Greens: February 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 16, 17, 21, 24, 25, 26
  • Transplanting Indoor Plants: February 24, 25
  • Watering Seedlings, Indoor Plants, and Root Crops: All days except February 1, 9, 10, 26, 27, 28
  • Applying Dry Fertilizers: February 1, 26, 27
  • Feeding and Watering: February 7, 8, 18, 19
  • Pruning Garden and Indoor Plants: February 6, 9, 10, 14, 15
  • Preparing Soil for Transplanting: February 7, 8, 12, 13, 16, 17
  • Pest and Disease Treatments: February 4, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 24, 25
  • Taking Cuttings of Petunia and Pelargonium: February 24, 25
  • Picking Early Seedlings: February 4

Bad Days for Sowing:

Avoid transplanting plants and sowing seedlings on the following dates:

  • February 5, 6, 18, 19, 20

Grafting should also be avoided on:

  • February 5, 18, 19, 20

Pruning is not recommended on:

  • February 18, 19

Following these guidelines will help you cultivate strong and healthy seedlings throughout the month!

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