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Garden Calendar:
August
Prepare
- Plan beds
for bulbs. Order Tulips, Hyacinths, Dutch Iris, Daffodils,
Narcissus, and Amaryllis.
- Prepare beds
for October planting by adding compost or leaf mold.
Plant
- Daylilies
in a sunny location, they will be well established before winter.
- Divide and
transplant Louisiana Iris, Easter Lily, Canna, Liriope, Ajuga,
and Shasta Daisy.
- Plant cool
season vegetables: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts,
Cabbage, Spinach, Potatoes, Lettuce, Carrots, Beets, Radishes,
and English Peas.
Plant warm season grasses: Buffalo, Bermuda, and St. Augustine.
- Mums should
be planted for September bloom and fall color.
- Marigolds,
Asters, Zinnias, and Celosia can be planted to replace faded
annuals.
- Plant seeds
of Calendula, Columbine, English Daisy, Forget-me-not, Pansy,
Sweet William, and Violet.
Fertilize
- If acid loving
plants including Azaleas, Camelias, and Gardinia show signs
of chlorosis (yellowing of leaves), a treatment of Iron Chelate
should cause leaves to regain their green color.
- Feed mums
with a complete fertilizer every two weeks and water thoroughly
until buds show color.
Prune
- Cut back
annuals such as Impatiens and Vinca to encourage fall blooms.
- Disbud Camellias,
Dahlias, and Chrysanthemums to produce specimen blooms.
- Continue
to remove dead heads in the garden to stimulate blooming.
- Cut back
rose canes to 24-30 inches from ground for autumn blooms.
- Remove dead
and damaged wood from trees and shrubs.
Water
- Water garden
deeply, but infrequently throughout the month.
- Water early
in the morning or in late afternoon. Water on leaves during
the hot of the day can cause the sun to burn leaves.
- Potted plants
and hanging baskets need to be watered daily.
- Make sure
Azaleas and Camelias stay well watered, because they are forming
flower buds for next year.
Miscellaneous
- Mow weekly
and leave clippings on the lawn.
- Turn compost
pile.
- Feed the
birds.
In
Bloom
- Ageratum,
Angel's Trumpet, Balsam, Begonia, Browallia, Caladium, Canna,
Celosia, Clematis, Dahlia, Four-o'clock, Funkia, Gladiolus,
Lily, Hosta, Impatiens, Marigold, Periwinkle, Phlox, Portulaca,
Rattle Box, Salvia, Snow-on-the-mountain, Torenia, Vinca, Pink
Zephyranthes lily, Zinnia, Althea, Butterfly Bush, Crape myrtle,
Hydrangea, Oleander, Roses, and Tamarisk.
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