Raintree Village June 2017

GARDEN TIPS
FOR JUNE
Lawns
• Apply iron sulfate or
chelete to St. Augustine
grass lawns.
• Mow St. Augustine to
a 2-inch height now to
protect roots from the
sun. Never cut off more
than a third of the leaf.
• Continue treatment of
lawns for chinch bug.
As the temperature hits
80 degrees, chinch bugs
begin to reproduce in the
hottest and driest part of
the lawn, usually next to
cement. Use diazinon or
dursban granules.
Flowers
• Overwatered hibiscus, purslane and bougainvillea won’t bloom.
• Keep flowers pinched off of coleus and caladiums to encourage
more of the beautiful foliage.
• Plants to set: Acalpha, Ageratum, Alternathera, Aspidistra, Artemisia,
Balsam, Begonia, Chrysanthemum, Cockscomb, Coleus, Croton,
Dusty Miller, Feverfew, Gaillardia, Geranium, Marigold, Petunia, Pinks,
Portulaca, Salvia-red, Shrimp Plant, Torenia, Verbena and Vinca.
Vegetables
• A strong blast of water in the morning rids plants of most bugs
for the rest of the day.
• Vegetables to plant: Cantaloupe, Sweet Corn, Cucumber,
Eggplant sets, Okra, Black Peas, Pepper Sets, Summer Squash
and Sweet Potato.
Shrubs
• Watch Camellias and Azaleas, they’re setting their blooms now for
next season. So give them a good mulch and plenty of water. Mulch
well with oak leaves and/or pine needles to keep soil acidic.
Benefits of Mulching: Mulching (organic or inorganic) is a layer of material
on the surface of the soil around the plant. Mulches conserve water by
reducing evaporation, insulates the soil and protects it from the drying
wind and hot sun. Mulches break the force of rain and irrigation water
and tend to prevent erosion, soil compaction, and crusting. Lastly, a 2-3
inch layer of mulch will almost eliminate weed problems.
FORT BEND MASTER GARDENERS
For information on Ft. Bend Master Gardeners or lists of events, visit
www.fbmg.com or call the Master’s Gardener’s Hotline at 281-341-7068.
Anyone with an interest in gardening is encouraged to attend our events.
Raintree Village | June 2017
GARDEN INSECTS IN KATY
June 24th, 9-11 AM
Meet with Texas Master Gardeners to learn about the role Insects play in
your garden. The topics covered will include, Insects as Decomposers,
Insects as Hunters, Insects as Pollinators, Tables will include posters,
live specimen boxes and soil digging boxes. Come learn about those
“little critters” you find in your lawn and vegetable gardens. The 2 hour
program starts at 9 AM at the pavilion at Willow Fork Park (Located at the
northwest corner of 99/Grand Parkway and Cinco Ranch Blvd., north of
Cinco Ranch High School). This is a family–friendly program for all ages.
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