Katy West April 2017
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<strong>April</strong> Gardening Tips<br />
Mulch - If possible, buy Bagged Mulch. Bagging helps eliminate a<br />
great many pests that die from various causes while in the bag. When<br />
you buy ‘loose’ mulch that is trucked to your home, you are also<br />
buying ants, roaches, termites, etc… Spend a little more on bagged<br />
material and save lots of future pest problems. Keep your mulch at<br />
least 4” - 6” below the top of your homes exposed foundation edge/<br />
side. This will aid in minimizing pests in your home and allow for<br />
quick and accurate termite inspections.<br />
Shrubs, Flowers and groundcovers - Trim all shrubs/plants at least<br />
12” - 18” back from your home. Do your best to create a plant free<br />
zone that is 18” - 24” wide around your home. The exception is your<br />
lawn - it can grow up next to the slab as long as you keep it 4” - 6”<br />
below the top of the slab. The most conducive to termite infestation<br />
are groundcover plantings, growing high against your homes exterior<br />
or (especially) ivy that grows on your walls.<br />
Trees - Spray your trees at least twice annually. The spring spray<br />
eliminates overwintering pests and fungi while preparing trees to<br />
resist the pest onslaught of summer with residual pesticides. The<br />
fall spray also kills pests from the summer, prevents most fungi<br />
from occurring over the winter and puts your valuable asset off to a<br />
healthy winter’s dormancy.<br />
Lawn - Spring is the perfect time to do a fungicide treatment to stop<br />
brown patch in its tracks along with other fungi. If your lawn is thin<br />
and weak in some areas, here are some important fundamentals: a)<br />
lawn aeration b) fertilization c) weed control.<br />
Most important is proper watering:<br />
• Water once per week (unless you get a 1/2” rain or more - then do<br />
not water.)<br />
• Water heavily (1” - 2”) for total lawn coverage.<br />
• In severe drought, water every 5 th day.<br />
• Water from 5 AM to 7 AM in the morning - NOT AT NIGHT.<br />
• A heavy deep weekly watering makes the turf grow deeper, stronger<br />
and more drought resistant roots.<br />
• Less watering also saves you money!!<br />
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