Eldridge July 2018

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GARDENING TIPS
It goes without saying - it is HOT outside! Stay cool and be sure to irrigate
lawn and garden areas accordingly. Also be sure to keep your pets
well-watered and provide cool areas for them. When taking them for
walks, remember the sidewalk WILL burn their little paws, so be careful!
LAWN / GARDEN CARE
• Water application for our lawns continues to be important - remember
to water only in the early morning hours, before 10 AM as this will
prevent fungus development you will appreciate not having to deal
with in the latter weeks of summer and fall.
• Re-sod bare, diseased or weak areas of your lawn now if you have
not already done so - St. Augustine takes hold and produces rhizomes
(horizontal roots or “runners”) which leads to a thicker turf now better
than any other time.
• Top-dressing with lawn soil and compost is acceptable, but beware of
applying products with high manure content as this may cause burning
upon contact. Water deeply.
• Aerate gardens producing vegetables and herbs well to prevent soil
caking our high clay content soil we have all been blessed with is
prone to doing.
• Keep an eye out for pests - especially fire ants and cinch bugs. Rains
will bring out ant nests and see increased activity as colonies try to
spread out. The excessive heat is ideal for cinch bugs to gain strength.
• Lawn looking yellow? Could be chlorosis. Use a granular or liquid iron supplement,
but be sure to clean off concrete areas to avoid stains to develop.
• If you have blotch spots on your grass blade, the likely cause is Gray
Leaf Spot. Use a fungicide that contains Daconil, Consan or Banner to
cure this issue.
• Summertime Flowers - high temperature, sun-loving flowers will
do best from now until the end of August. Plant Black-eyed Susan,
Russelia, Verbenas, Dianthis, Coreopsis, Daylily, Peony and Lantana
as well as Asiatic lily or Salvia in direct sunlight areas. Impatiens (if
you can still find them), Begonias and Rain Lily do well in the low light
areas during the summer.
TREES / PLANTS
• Now is the time to feed Canary Island, Date, Mexican Fan, Sago and
Queen Palm varieties. Fertilizer spikes that add magnesium, potassium
and manganese are ideal as these are the most prevalent elements
lacking to palms found in our area.
• As mentioned earlier, keep large trees thinned out - allow high winds
to pass through rather than block the wind during hurricane season.
• Be sure to keep your home’s gutters clean and free in the event heavy
rains are upon us. Clogged gutters cause siding and fascia to become
discolored and ultimately rot. Such repairs are by no means cheap or
easy to deal with.
Be safe and enjoy the July 4 th holiday - many have sacrificed so that
we can enjoy our freedom.
HARRIS COUNTY MASTER GARDENER
The Texas A&M AgriLife extension Service and the Harris County
Master Gardeners are pleased to offer the Green Thumb Gardening
Series of Lectures. These presentations are free and there are no
reservations. For questions please call 713-274-0950.
GREEN THUMB GARDENING SERIES OF LECTURES -
RAISED BEDS, DRIP IRRIGATION & RAIN BARRELS
July 17th, 2018: 6:30-8:30 PM. Spring Branch Memorial Library,
930 Corbindale.
July 21st, 2018: 10:30 AM-12:30 PM. Maud Smith Marks Library,
1815 Westgreen Blvd. Katy.
Due to Harvey damage, there is no access to the Bear Creek Extension.
Open Garden Day has been relocated to the Weekley Community
Center at 8440 Greenhouse Road, Houston. We won’t have outdoor
gardens, so the activities will focus on nature crafts, small plants in
pots and games.
OPEN GARDEN DAY, CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
July 24, 2018: 10-11:15 AM. Weekley Community Center, 8440 Greenhouse
Rd. Free. Registration required, ogd.harrishort@gmail.com.
NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY AGGIE MOM’S CLUB
www.nwhcaggiemoms.org
Calling all NEW AGGIE MOMS!!! And current Aggie moms!!! We would
love to see you at one of the Aggie Mom mixers this summer, hosted
by the Northwest Harris County Aggie Mom’s club. This is a great opportunity
for you to meet other Aggie moms and to meet members of
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