July's Garden To Do List
- Be sure your Sprinkler System is working properly and is programmed correctly-see our watering guide under "garden tips" on our website: www.harpersnursery.com
- Watch for pests on Grape Vines; Skeletonizers (black and yellow worm and purple wasp like adult) and leaf hoppers. Use "Spinosad" or thuricide.
- Nut grass-or correctly Nutsedge-Control while young using "sedgehammer"
- Blossom End Rot on Tomatoes-caused by calcium deficiency-use Ferti lome "Yield Booster.
- It is Time to plant Pumpkins!
- Fertilize lawns every 30 days with Ferti lome lawn food or Turf Royale
- Mulch around Roses,Flower Beds,Fruit Trees and garden areas to conserve moisture, and control weeds-it is like putting extra insulation around your plants!
- It is the Best time to Water Garden: The Pond Gnome will be at Both locations every 3rd Saturday to show you how! www.pondgnome.com
- Get trees prepared for Monsoon winds-properly staked,check wires and ties and in the case of Mesquite and Eucalyptus, thin them out if necessary-hot weather pruning is ok for these species.Integrity Tree Service
- Got shade? You need it now more than ever, and every day you delay planting a shade tree is just another day in the sun-remember you're already 25 years behind schedule!Free Tree Planting
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