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 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 insect pests, 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 applied 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-Use.

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 like poison oak and wild berries or tree stumps, use Bayer Advanced™ Brush Killer Plus Concentrate and Bayer Advanced™ Brush Killer Plus Ready-To-Use.

Control indoor pests –To control insects like spiders, fleas and ants, use Bayer Advanced™ Home Pest Control Indoor/Outdoor Insect Killer Ready-To-Use Nested Sprayer, which provides up to nine 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 Home Pest Control Web page.

Control lawn weeds –Control weeds with Bayer Advanced™ All-In-One Lawn Weed & Crabgrass Killer Ready-To-Use (not for use on St. Augustine grass, bahia, bentgrass, carpetgrass, centipede grass or dicondra). It kills over 200 broadleaf and grassy weeds. For the fastest and easiest way to control lawn weeds plus crabgrass, use Bayer Advanced™ All-In-One Lawn Weed & Crabgrass Killer Ready-To-Spray. Just hook to your hose and go! To control Bermudagrass weeds in Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass and fescue lawns – without harming them when used as directed - use Bayer Advanced™ Bermudagrass Control for Lawns Ready-To-Spray. Always follow label directions carefully, particularly if you have planted a new lawn.

Control mosquitoes –Use Bayer Advanced™ Mosquito Killer Concentrate to help control mosquitoes.

Control moss and algae –Cool, moist weather promotes growth of moss and algae on sides of homes, roofs, patios and in lawns. Control with Bayer Advanced™ 2-in-1 Moss and 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 and Slug Killer Bait Granules.

Fertilize –Feed woody landscape plants, vegetables and flowers with Bayer Advanced™ Triple Action All Purpose Plant Food Granules.

Fertilize lawns –If you didn't fertilize last fall, feed cool-season lawns. As Southern lawns, like Bermuda grass, 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™ Tree & Shrub Insect Control Concentrate.

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 pennstemon. Protect from insect pests with Bayer Advanced™ Dual Action Rose & Flower Insect Killer Ready-To-Spray.

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 insect pests with Bayer Advanced™ PowerForce® Multi-Insect Killer Ready-To-Spray or Bayer Advanced™ Complete Insect Killer for Gardens Dust.

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 if weather warms but only after soil has partially dried. Check with your local water department or cooperative extension service for lawn watering guidelines.