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Fruits and Nuts:
Fertilize established strawberry plantings. Do a soil test for new planting sites.
Vegetable Seed:
Vegetable Plants:
Plant cabbage, collards, cauliflower, celery and Brussels sprouts and onions.
Annuals and Perennials:
Last chance to plant perennials and biennials. Divide old clumps of perennials. Plant peonies.
Bulbs:
Late this month, plant spring-flowering bulbs in north Alabama.
Roses:
Protect fall blossoms from aphids and thrips. Keep plants healthy.
Shrubs:
When fall growth is completed, spray with a fungicide.
Lawns:
Plant seed of winter grasses where regular grass cannot grow.
Miscellaneous:
*Clean off any insect manifestations on azaleas, gardenias, boxwoods, hollies and camellias.
*Continue using oil sprays until first frost.
*Get ready for fall leaves: build compost bin or box now.
*Begin moving houseplants indoors.
The gardening guide is based upon the USDA hardiness zones for Alabama.
The state zones are:
North Alabama - 7a
Birmingham area - 7b
South Alabama - 8a
Mobile area - 8b
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