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MONTHLY TIPS
Fall is quickly sneaking up on us and winter will be upon us before
we know it. Here
are tips to help prepare your lawn and garden for the following months:
AUGUST- SEPTEMBER
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Ants can be a problem in lawns during late summer- especially fire ants.
Other
pests may also cause problems. Use a pesticide to correct pests.
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Chrysanthemum plants should be given one last pinching in late August.
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Humid weather encourages blackspot on roses, and mildew on crape-myrtles,
so keep up with sprayings as needed.
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Lace bug, common on azaleas, may need a second spraying now; use
malathion.
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The first two weeks in September is a key time for fertilization. A good
fertilizer
will do wonders for your lawn.
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Mowing of lawn could continue through October.
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August and September are primary upkeep months. Continue to maintain lawn
and plants. Prepare and plan for planting of fall plants and bulbs.
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Continue trimming hedges. Do not prune shrubs except to remove vigorous
growth.
OCTOBER- NOVEMBER
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Plant fall bulbs
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Apply winter turf food to your lawn.
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Lawns will begin to die back and leaves will begin t fall. Leaf pick up and
removal
begins. Consider having leaves mulched in order to return nutrients to your
lawn.
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Plants will begin to go into dormancy. However, continue watering. October
is a dry
month. Plants that are well watered in fall will have less damage going into
winter. Do
not overwater or you will force new growth to develope.
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Gardening tools not in use should be brought in, cleaned up, and stored for
the
winter.
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Fall is a good time to choose and plant camellias and other broad-leaved
shrubs
which grow well in our area.
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