- Prepare vegetable gardens for fall planting. Remove spent plants and unwanted weeds (aren’t they all???). Check the roots of veggie plants for nematodes.
- Top-dress beds with 2″ of compost and expanded shale if needed.
- Planting begins in August, so stop by the KWGC for a free guide to planting dates for fall gardens in our zone.
- Feed eggplant and peppers.
- Spray crape myrtles for aphids and white fly. This will prevent black sooty mold from forming. Remove the old seed pods to encourage more blooms.
- Be on the lookout for chinch bug damage to lawns, usually (but not always) next to sidewalk, driveway, street/curb, patio or house. Apply at least two applications of Nitro-Phos Bug Out Max for control.
- Be sure to deep water larger landscape trees and shrubs; sprinkler systems often do not do the job.
- First and second year stone fruits benefit from nitrogen (21-0-0) feeding in July. Apply 1/2 cup for 1st year trees and 1 cup for 2nd year trees.
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July Lawn & Garden Tips
Posted on Jul 01 , 2011 in Monthly Lawn & Garden Tips
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June Lawn & Garden Tips
Posted on Jun 04 , 2011 in Monthly Lawn & Garden Tips
- When mums finish blooming, pinch off blooms and pinch stems to encourage branching and future bloom. Water often and watch for insects.
- Be alert for chinch bugs. They usually appear when weather gets hot and most likely will begin near driveways or sidewalks which give greater heat to the soil. Treatment with Nitro-Phos BUGOUT insecticide provides the most effective results. Multiple treatments are required to kill eggs and larvae.
- Watch all plants for insects. In drought conditions insects crave moisture. Frequent spraying may be required.
