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August Tips
- Keep fertilizing your annuals only, but STOP fertilizing roses, perennials and shrubs after August 15th. It’s time for them to start preparing for winter by hardening. Continued fertilization only stimulates new growth, which is not wanted at this time of year!
- Keep watering! Remember that even when it rains, that additional precipitation doesn’t necessarily mean that there is enough moisture to water your plants deep into their root systems. Regular deep watering of NEWLY PLANTED shrubs, plants and trees encourages new root growth, too
- Watch for late summer tree and plant insects– and spray insecticide as needed. See us for the right spray for your specific infestation!
- During late August, it is time to reseed your lawn. Focus on areas that are thin or dead– water liberally and regularly, until new seeds have sprouted and become established.
- Plant cabbage, cauliflower & broccoli in mid-August for fall harvest. Stop in for plants soon. It’s also a great time to sow radishes, lettuce, turnips and lettuce, as well!
- Donate extra produce from your garden to local food pantries. Share the bounty of your vegetable garden with others!
- Don’t be in a hurry to plant fall mums– wait until mid-September.
- Divide iris in mid-August. This also applies to many other perennials, as well. Use spade, pitchfork or knife to split apart perennials, depending on their size and density.
- It’s a good time to pick and dry garden and flower seeds and save for next year…
- Edge your flower beds for a nice, neat appearance!
- Watch for powdery mildew on your plants, and spray with a multi-purpose fungicide to treat it. This has been the year for diseases!
- Avoid pruning rust-prone plants this time of year– you could unknowingly spread the rust, infecting other plants by dislodging spores from existing plants.
- It’s a great time to start a compost pile, but be sure not to add diseased plants into your compost piles. Composting diseased plants will only perpetuate those problems in next year’s gardens.
- Check lawn for grubs— use Bayer® 24-Hour Grub Killer for fast results.
- Remove dead or diseased plants from your vegetable and flower gardens, and discard Gradually move the houseplants from your porch and patio into the house. This gives them time to adapt to the lower light levels inside, before cold weather arrives. them in the trash.
- Gradually move the houseplants from your porch and patio into the house. This gives them time to adapt to the lower light levels inside, before cold weather arrives.
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