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Make sure plants receive 1-2" of
water every 7-10 days. Pay attention to drought sensitive
plants. Check container
plants frequently for watering.
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Fertilize container plants every 10-14 days.
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Water tomatoes and peppers deeply when soils
dry; maintain 2-3" of mulch.
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Renew mulches, if necessary. |
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Cut back roses after blooming. Divide iris every 3-5 years.
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Remove spent annual and perennial flowers; pinch back leggy
foliage. Fertilize if needed. Stop pinching mums by July 4th.
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Harvest vegetables, fruits and herbs frequently. Stake fallen
tomato plants.
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Don't let weeds seed. Monitor pest problems.
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Apply preventative lawn grub control around July 4.
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Hand pick Japanese Beetles or use traps.
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If rain or dew occurs frequently, continue scab control.
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Do not water your lawn sporadically.
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Don't forget to stop, inhale and enjoy your garden's beauty! |
