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| Ornamentals |
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o
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Deadhead bulbs and spring flowering perennials as blossoms fade. |
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o
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o
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o
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Early detection is essential for good control of vegetable pests. Learn to identify and distinguish between pests and beneficial predators. |
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x
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o
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o
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o
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Watch for bagworms feeding on many garden plants, but especially juniper and arborvitae. |
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x
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o
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o
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o
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Thin seedlings to proper spacings before plants crowd each other. |
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o
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x
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x
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x
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Plant tropical water lilies when water temperatures rise above 70 degrees. |
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o
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x
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x
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o
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When night temperatures stay above 50 degrees, bring houseplants outdoors for the summer. |
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o
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x
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x
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o
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Apply a balanced rose fertilizer after the first show of blooms is past. |
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o
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x
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x
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o
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Rhizomatous begonias are not just for shade. Many varieties, especially those with bronze foliage do well in full sun if given plenty of water and a well-drained site. |
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o
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x
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x
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o
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Most houseplants brought outside prefer a bright spot shaded from afternoon sun. Check soil moisture daily during hot weather. |
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o
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x
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x
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o
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Apply organic mulches as the soil warms. These will conserve moisture, discourage weeds, and enrich the soil as they decay. |
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o
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x
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x
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o
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Apply a second spray for borer control on hardwood trees. |
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o
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o
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x
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x
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Softwood cuttings can be taken from trees and shrubs as the spring flush of growth is beginning to mature. |
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o
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o
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x
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x
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Continue spraying roses with a fungicide to prevent black spot disease. |
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o
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o
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x
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x
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Tired of the same old foundation plantings? Find fresh ideas among the evergreens planted in the Dwarf Conifer collection. |
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o
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o
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x
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x
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Trees and shrubs may still be fertilized before July 4th. |
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o
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o
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x
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x
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Pruning of spring flowering trees and shrubs should be completed before the month's end. |
| Lawns |
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x
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x
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x
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Water turf as needed to prevent drought stress. |
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Mow lawns frequently enough to remove no more than one-third the total height per mowing. There is no need to remove clippings unless excessive. |
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Gradually increase the mowing height of zoysia lawns throughout the summer. By September, the mowing height should be 2 to 2.5 inches. |
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Mow bluegrass at 2 to 3.5 inch height. Turfgrasses growing in shaded conditions should be mowed at the higher recommendations. |
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x
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x
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o
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o
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Zoysia can be fertilized now while actively growing. Do not exceed 2-3 pounds of actual nitrogen fertilizer per l000 sq. ft. per year. |
| Vegetables |
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x
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o
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o
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Repeat plantings of corn and beans to extend the harvest season. |
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x
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x
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o
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o
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Plant pumpkins now to have Jack-o-lanterns for Halloween. |
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x
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x
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o
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o
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As soon as cucumber and squash vines start to 'run,' begin spray treatments to control cucumber beetles and squash vine borers. |
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o
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x
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x
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x
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Set out transplants of Brussels sprouts started last month. These will mature for a fall harvest. |
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o
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x
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x
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x
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Soaker hoses and drip irrigation systems make the most efficient use of water during dry times. |
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o
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x
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x
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x
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To minimize diseases, water with overhead irrigation early enough in the day to allow the foliage to dry before nightfall. |
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o
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x
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x
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o
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Start seedlings of broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower. These will provide transplants for the fall garden. |
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o
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x
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o
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o
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Stop harvesting asparagus when the spears become thin. |
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o
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o
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x
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x
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Control corn earworms. Apply several drops of mineral oil every 3 to 7 days once silks appear. Sprays of B.T. are also effective. |
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o
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o
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x
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o
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To maximize top growth on asparagus, apply 2 pounds of 12-12-12 fertilizer per l00 sq. ft., water well and renew mulches to conserve moisture. |
| Fruits |
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o
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o
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Oriental fruit moths emerge. Most serious on peaches where first generation attacks growing tips. Shoots will wilt. These should be pruned out. |
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x
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o
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o
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Thinning overloaded fruit trees will result in larger and healthier fruits at harvest time. Thinned fruits should be a hands-width apart. |
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x
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o
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o
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Enjoy the strawberry harvest |
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o
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x
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x
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Renovate strawberries after harvest. Mow the rows; thin out excess plants; remove weeds; fertilize and apply a mulch for weed control. |
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x
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Summer fruiting raspberries are ripening now. |
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o
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x
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x
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Begin control for apple maggot flies. Red painted balls that have been coated with tanglefoot may be hung in apple trees to trap egg-laying females. |
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o
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x
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x
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Spray trunks of peach trees and other stone fruits for peach tree borers. |
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o
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x
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x
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Prune and train young fruit trees to eliminate poorly positioned branches and to establish proper crotch angles. |
| Miscellaneous |
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x
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When using any gas powered equipment, be sure to allow the engine a few minutes to cool before refilling empty fuel tanks. |
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o
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o
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x
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x
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A mailbox mounted on a nearby post makes a handy place to store and keep dry any small tools, seeds, labels, etc. frequently used in the garden. |
