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July
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Annuals
Most annuals are planted and blooming now.
Continue to fertilize them for the best
performance and sit back and watch the show.
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Trees and shrubs and
shrub roses
There isn't much to do to your trees and
shrubs in July. If the leaves are getting yellow
make sure you aren't over watering. Sulfur or
Green-tree may be needed to help improve the
soil if over watering or drainage isn't the
problem.
See
June 5th
Prairie Garden Journal for more information
on tree care.
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Perennials and Ornamental Grasses
Summer is the best time to enjoy perennials
in Wyo-braska. Most of the work is already done.
Take a walk though your gardens and landscape
and see where more plants are needed for summer
color or might need to be moved or divided. The
perennials and grasses that do the best in our
area are the ones that are blooming or
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Lawn Care
Aerate your lawn and add
sulfur to keep your grass healthy and green.
This is especially important if you had problems
with yellowing last summer.
Set your mower at 3" and mulch the clippings
back into your yard. It is better to mulch
instead of bag to add nutrients back into the
soil, help conserve moisture and reduce weeds.
Mulching the clippings will add back to the soil
about 1/2 of the nutrients needed by the grass
for the season. Be sure to reduce the amount of
fertilizer you put on.
You should have fertilized your bluegrass
lawn in May. It will need another fertilization in the
fall. Use a slow release fertilizer that
includes iron and sulfur for our soils.
Pre-emergent weed
control should be put again in June and maybe in
the fall for most areas. This
is dependent on the soil temperature and what
kind of weeds you had problems with last year.
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Mulch
Mulching can be done year-round, mulch will
help keep the weeds down and the soil from
drying out, that provide a good growing area for
your plants roots.
By adding a couple of inches of compost around
plants and working it carefully into the top
inch or two of soil you will give your plants
needed nutrients for the growing season.
And.....the beds will
look great!
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Vegetable Gardens
Shouldn't be long and you will be harvesting
tomatoes and cucumbers
The cool spring has veggies a little later this
year.
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Planting
You can still plant trees, shrubs and perennials.
It's best to plant in the evening after it's
cooled down some. When it's warm be sure that
the new plants are getting adequate water. but
don't over water. Check the soil at a
depth of 2-4 inches to see if it's dry before
you add more water.
Most trees do not need to be staked but you might want to
stake larger evergreen or large, fully leafed
out trees as they can catch the
winds. Be sure to take the straps off next
spring or once they loose their leaves in the
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 "Coral
Bells"
(mention this word and receive
20%
off all regular priced purchases,
word changes weeklyStop by the Village
Garden Center for expert advice on your project
and plants. |
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