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Tips During the Month of AUGUST....
Mulch bed areas to preserve moisture. Green Grass can provide this service. The cost of mulch is negligible when one considers the savings in water use and not having plant loss or damage due to heat stress and desiccation.
Feed bush type Roses back by one third early in the month to re-shape for fall growth. Remove all weak, non-flowering stems. Feed Roses with a specialty Rose food one last time before they bloom in the fall.
You can remove Crape Myrtle seed heads and encourage one last round of blooms for the season.
Wind blown seeds from weeds may be sprouting and taking hold in your garden - keep a close watch.
To keep the birds from getting to ripening grapes or other fruits and vegetables before you do, buy re-usable nylon or plastic netting to cover susceptible plants.
Now is the time to plant fall vegetables. Early this month you can plant English peas, squash, cucumbers and beans. Later this month plant cauliflower, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, beets, etc.
Fall bulbs such as Spider Lilies, fall Crocus, Oxblood Lilies and fall perennials, such as Mums, fall Asters and Salvia Leucantha can be planted in August too.
Plant wild flowers late in the month so they can germinate in the fall.
Keep your patio pots and hanging baskets vigorous by applying a diluted water soluble plant food with each watering.
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