What to plant in February in the province of Catania
In February in the province of Catania: 30 plants to sow, 76 to plant out and 31 to harvest, plus feeds and treatments with doses.
This month's climate
12.5°Mean · 6.7–18.2 °C
46mm · 5.7 rain days
187.4h · Sun
Source: climate normals for the Catania Sigonella weather station, as published in its Wikipedia climate table.
Sow
30
- Tomato
- Pepper
- Aubergine
- Lettuce
- Pea
- Carrot
- Spinach
- Pumpkin
- Melon
- Watermelon
- Swiss chard
- Leek
- Radish
- Basil
- Dill
- Parsley
- Beetroot
- Celery
- Rocket (arugula)
- Chickpea
- Lentil
- Kohlrabi
- Portuguese kale (couve-galega)
- Coriander (cilantro)
- Piri-piri chilli
- Turnip
- Chervil
- Celeriac
- Petunia
- Marigold
Dates are for growing outdoors. You can start seedlings earlier indoors or in a greenhouse, but plant them out only once the frosts are over.
Plant
76
- Lettuce
- Onion
- Potato
- Asparagus
- Shallot
- Jerusalem artichoke
- Rhubarb
- Lemon tree
- Olive tree
- Fig tree
- Raspberry
- Blueberry
- Grapevine
- Orange tree
- Almond tree
- Pomegranate
- Loquat
- Peach tree
- Persimmon
- Apple tree
- Pear tree
- Cherry tree
- Plum tree
- Apricot tree
- Quince tree
- Walnut tree
- Hazel
- Sweet chestnut
- Mandarin tree
- Grapefruit tree
- Pistachio
- Mulberry
- Jujube
- Cornelian cherry
- Nectarine
- Blackberry
- Strawberry tree
- Sour cherry
- Stone pine
- Redcurrant
- Common medlar
- Service tree
- Gooseberry
- Blackcurrant
- Mirabelle plum
- Rose
- Aloe vera
- Foxtail agave
- Geranium
- Bay laurel
- Italian cypress
- Wisteria
- Hydrangea
- Chinaberry
- Tamarisk
- Honeysuckle
- Camellia
- Cork oak
- Azalea
- Box
- Southern magnolia
- Star jasmine
- Crape myrtle
- Red-tip photinia
- Holm oak
- Cherry laurel
- Laurustinus
- Rhododendron
- Ivy
- Pansy
- Primrose
- Linden (lime tree)
- Lilac
- Forsythia
- Hornbeam
- Japanese maple
Dates are for growing outdoors. You can start seedlings earlier indoors or in a greenhouse, but plant them out only once the frosts are over.
Harvest
31
- Pea
- Carrot
- Spinach
- Broccoli
- Swiss chard
- Leek
- Cauliflower
- Radish
- Globe artichoke
- Cabbage
- Celery
- Chicory greens
- Portuguese kale (couve-galega)
- Turnip greens (grelos)
- Cavolo nero (Tuscan kale)
- Savoy cabbage
- Lamb's lettuce (corn salad)
- Brussels sprouts
- Jerusalem artichoke
- Parsnip
- Black salsify (scorzonera)
- Lemon tree
- Orange tree
- Avocado
- Grapefruit tree
- Kumquat
- Bitter orange
- Banana
- Stone pine
- Cherimoya
- Chinotto (myrtle-leaved orange)
Prune
37
- Lemon verbena
- Lemon tree
- Olive tree
- Fig tree
- Raspberry
- Blueberry
- Grapevine
- Orange tree
- Pomegranate
- Peach tree
- Persimmon
- Apple tree
- Pear tree
- Plum tree
- Quince tree
- Hazel
- Sweet chestnut
- Kiwi vine
- Mandarin tree
- Lime tree
- Grapefruit tree
- Pistachio
- Jujube
- Nectarine
- Cherimoya
- Rose
- Bougainvillea
- Jacaranda
- Chinese hibiscus
- Cape leadwort
- Hydrangea
- New Zealand Christmas tree
- Crape myrtle
- Lantana
- Ivy
- Butterfly bush
- Clematis
Feed
29
- TomatoCompost3–5 kg / m²
- LettuceCompost3–5 kg / m²
- OnionOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- CarrotCompost3–5 kg / m²
- PotatoOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- MelonCompost3–5 kg / m²
- WatermelonCompost3–5 kg / m²
- Swiss chardCompost3–5 kg / m²
- Globe artichokeOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- BeetrootCompost3–5 kg / m²
- AsparagusWell-rotted manure4–6 kg / m²
- RhubarbWell-rotted manure4–6 kg / m²
- Lemon treeCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
- Lemon treeIron chelate5–10 g / tree
- Olive treeOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- RaspberryCompost3–5 kg / m²
- Orange treeCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
- Orange treeIron chelate5–10 g / tree
- AvocadoOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- Mandarin treeCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
- Mandarin treeIron chelate5–10 g / tree
- Lime treeCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
- Grapefruit treeCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
- Cornelian cherryCompost3–5 kg / m²
- BlackberryCompost3–5 kg / m²
- RedcurrantCompost3–5 kg / m²
- Common medlarWell-rotted manure4–6 kg / m²
- GooseberryCompost3–5 kg / m²
- BlackcurrantCompost3–5 kg / m²
- Mirabelle plumWell-rotted manure4–6 kg / m²
- PansyOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- PrimroseOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
Preventive treatment
11
- Almond treeCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against fungal diseases10–15 g / L
- Peach treeCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against peach leaf curl10–15 g / L
- Date palmSteinernema carpocapsae nematodes (solution) · against red palm weevil10–20 L / tree
- Apple treeCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against scab10–15 g / L
- Pear treeCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against scab10–15 g / L
- Cherry treeCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against fungal diseases10–15 g / L
- Apricot treeCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against fungal diseases10–15 g / L
- NectarineCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against peach leaf curl10–15 g / L
- Sour cherryCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against fungal diseases10–15 g / L
- RoseCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against fungal diseases10–15 g / L
- Canary Island date palmSteinernema carpocapsae nematodes (solution) · against red palm weevil10–20 L / tree
Approximate doses: always follow the product label. Spray in the evening, never in full sun or on flowers visited by bees. No sulphur above 30 °C.
Jobs this month
- Sow tomatoes and peppers indoors
- Prepare beds with mature compost
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