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Activity
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4
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| Ornamentals |
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x
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x
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x
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Continue spraying roses that are susceptible to black spot and other fungus diseases. |
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Annuals may appear leggy and worn now. These can be cut back hard and fertilized to produce a new flush of bloom. |
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Deadhead annuals & perennials as needed. |
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x
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x
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o
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o
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Divide oriental poppies now. |
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x
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x
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o
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o
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Feed mums, asters and other fall-blooming perennials for the last time. |
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x
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x
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o
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o
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Roses should receive no further nitrogen fertilizer after August 15th. |
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x
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x
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o
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o
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Powdery mildew on lilacs is unsightly, but causes no harm and rarely warrants control, though common rose fungicides will prove effective. |
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x
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x
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o
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o
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Madonna lilies, bleedingheart (Dicentra) and bloodroot (Sanguinaria) can be divided and replanted. |
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x
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x
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o
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o
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Divide bearded Iris now. Discard old center sections, and borer damaged parts. Replant so tops of rhizomes are just above ground level. |
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x
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x
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o
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o
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Prune to shape hedges for the last time this season. |
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o
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x
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x
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x
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Order bulbs now for fall planting. |
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o
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x
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x
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x
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Evergreens can be planted or transplanted now to ensure good rooting before winter arrives. Water both the plant and the planting site several days before moving. |
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o
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x
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x
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x
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If you want to grow big dahlia flowers, keep side shoots pinched off and plants watered and fertilized regularly. |
| Lawns |
x
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x
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o
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o
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Zoysia lawns can receive their final fertilizer application now. |
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x
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x
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o
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o
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Apply insecticides now for grub control on lawns being damaged by their activity. |
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o
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o
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x
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x
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Lawns scheduled for renovation this fall should be killed with Roundup now. Have soil tested to determine fertility needs. |
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o
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o
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o
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x
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Dormant lawns should be soaked now to encourage strong fall growth. |
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o
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o
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o
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x
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Verify control of lawn white grubs from earlier insecticide applications. |
| Vegetables |
x
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x
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x
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x
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Compost or till under residues from harvested crops. |
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x
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x
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x
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o
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Sow seeds of beans, beets, spinach & turnips now for the fall garden. Spinach may germinate better if seeds are refrigerated for one week before planting. |
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x
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x
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x
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o
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Cure onions in a warm, dry place for 2 weeks before storing. |
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x
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o
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o
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o
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Broccoli, cabbage & cauliflower transplants should be set out now for the fall garden. |
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o
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x
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x
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x
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Begin planting lettuce and radishes for fall now. |
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o
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o
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x
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x
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Pinch the growing tips of gourds once adequate fruit set is achieved. This directs energy into ripening fruits, rather than vine production. |
| Fruits |
x
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x
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x
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x
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Prop up branches of fruit trees that are threatening to break under the weight of a heavy crop. |
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x
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x
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x
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o
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Protect ripening fruits from birds by covering plants with a netting. |
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x
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x
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x
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o
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Continue to spray ripening fruits to prevent brown rot fungus. |
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x
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o
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o
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o
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Thornless blackberries are ripening now. |
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o
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x
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x
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x
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Watch for fall webworm activity now. |
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o
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x
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x
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x
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Cultivate strawberries. Weed preventers can be applied immediately after fertilizing. |
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o
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x
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x
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o
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Spray peach and other stone fruits now to protect against peach tree borers. |
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o
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x
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x
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o
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Fall-bearing red raspberries are ripening now. |
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o
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x
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x
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o
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Sprays will be necessary to protect late peaches from oriental fruit moth damage. |
| Miscellaneous |
x
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x
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x
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x
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Soak shrubs periodically during dry spells with enough water to moisten the soil to a depth of 8-10 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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Once bagworms reach full size, insecticides are ineffective. Pruning off and burning large bags provides better control. |
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x
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x
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o
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o
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Spray black locust trees now to protect against damage by the locust borer. |
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o
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x
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x
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x
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Hummingbirds are migrating through gardens now. |
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o
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x
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x
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o
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Watch Scotch & Austrian pines now for Zimmerman pine moth damage. Yellowing or browning of branch tips and presence of pitch tubes near leaf whorls are indicative. Prune and destroy infected parts. |
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o
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o
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x
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x
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Clean out cold frames to prepare for fall use. |
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o
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o
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x
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x
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Monitor plants for spider mite activity. Hose these pests off with a forceful spray of water. |
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o
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o
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x
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x
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2nd generation pine needle scale crawlers may be present on Mugo pine now. |
