Barker June 2017
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GARDEN TIPS FOR JUNE<br />
Lawns<br />
• Apply iron sulfate or chelete to St. Augustine grass lawns.<br />
• Mow St. Augustine to a 2-inch height now to protect roots from the<br />
sun. Never cut off more than a third of the leaf.<br />
• Continue treatment of lawns for chinch bug. As the temperature<br />
hits 80 degrees, chinch bugs begin to reproduce in the hottest and<br />
driest part of the lawn, usually next to cement. Use diazinon or<br />
dursban granules.<br />
Flowers<br />
• Overwatered hibiscus, purslane and bougainvillea won’t bloom.<br />
• Keep flowers pinched off of coleus and caladiums to encourage<br />
more of the beautiful foliage.<br />
• Plants to set: Acalpha, Ageratum, Alternathera, Aspidistra,<br />
Artemisia, Balsam, Begonia, Chrysanthemum, Cockscomb, Coleus,<br />
Croton, Dusty Miller, Feverfew, Gaillardia, Geranium, Marigold,<br />
Petunia, Pinks, Portulaca, Salvia-red, Shrimp Plant, Torenia,<br />
Verbena and Vinca.<br />
Vegetables<br />
• A strong blast of water in the morning rids plants of most bugs for<br />
the rest of the day.<br />
• Vegetables to plant: Cantaloupe, Sweet Corn, Cucumber,<br />
Eggplant sets, Okra, Black Peas, Pepper Sets, Summer Squash and<br />
Sweet Potato.<br />
Shrubs<br />
• Watch Camellias and Azaleas, they’re setting their blooms now for<br />
next season. So give them a good mulch and plenty of water. Mulch<br />
well with oak leaves and/or pine needles to keep soil acidic.<br />
Benefits of Mulching: Mulching (organic or inorganic) is a layer<br />
of material on the surface of the soil around the plant. Mulches<br />
conserve water by reducing evaporation, insulates the soil and<br />
protects it from the drying wind and hot sun. Mulches break the<br />
force of rain and irrigation water and tend to prevent erosion, soil<br />
compaction, and crusting. Lastly, a 2-3 inch layer of mulch will<br />
almost eliminate weed problems.<br />
4 <strong>June</strong> <strong>2017</strong> | The <strong>Barker</strong>
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