July Home & Garden Planner •Check plants for Japanese beetles, especially roses, crapemyrtles, grapes, crabapples and Japanese maples. Control by knocking the beetles into a jar of water with a couple drops of dishwashing liquid in it, or spray with Insecticidal Soap or Neem Py. Control the grub stage by applying Milky Spore to lawns for 10-20 years control. •Check evergreens for bagworms and spider mites. Hand pick the bagworms or spray with Thuricide or Fertilome Borer & Bagworm Killer. Use Insecticidal Soap, Horticultural Oil or Triple Action Spray to control mites. •Use a soaker hose for 1½ to 2 hours once a week on flower and shrub beds during dry periods. This is the most effective way to water because the water trickles slowly to a depth that encourages deep rooting. Plants need 1” of rain per week or watering will be needed. •Keep lawns mowed high (3 ½”-4”) during hot summer months to conserve moisture and discourage weeds. •Give mums and asters their final “pinch” around the middle of July, cutting off the top 1-2” of growth to encourage full bushy growth and avoid early flowering. Feed with ¼ cup Bone & Bloodmeal or ferti•lome Blooming and Rooting Fertilizer until color shows in fall. •In mid July plant corn, beans, cucumbers, and zucchini seeds for late crops. •In late July sow beans, beets, spinach, and turnip seeds for fall. •Get your garden area ready for fall planting of cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli & lettuce.
Posted on: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 21:31:29 +0000
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