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What to do in the Garden in July July 13th, 2017
July Garden Checklist In the heat of summer do not make work for yourself than needed Water: July is the month of peak water requirement. Ensure plants are watered deeply. After this month irrigation times and durations can be reduced. Wash off plants periodically to remove discourage spider mites , aphids and just dust from accumulating …
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June Gardening Tasks June 1st, 2017
Irrigation controller seasonal adjustment should be set to 100%- Remember to water less frequently but deeply- If you see water running off then use cycle and soak method where you half the duration but have the cycle run twice with at least 60 minutes in between to allow the water to soak in thoroughly AVOID …
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Gardening Tasks- May May 1st, 2017
Gardening To Do List for May Irrigation controller seasonal adjustment should be set to 85% Plant: Last time to plant summer and fall blooming perennials as well as shrub, tree, or vine.Planting after mid May will require extra water to keep plants going. Ideally all shrubs and perennials should be in the ground by late April. …
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April Checklist of Gardening Tasks April 23rd, 2017
Gardening Checklist for April Irrigation controller Normally I would say it should be set to 75% but in 2017 I have yet to turn mine on by mid-late April because the rains keep coming. Roses: Apply mulch to save water, smother weeds, and keep soil cooler. Spread 1 to 3 inches (depending on size of plant) …
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Garden Checklist January January 2nd, 2017
To Do List January Turn off irrigation if rain more than 1” over 2 weeks otherwise the seasonal adjustment on the irrigation controller should be set to 15-20% If cold weather is predicted, make sure plants are well watered (dry plants are more susceptible to frost damage). Move tender container plants (citrus, cymbidium, Mandeville, bougainvillea …
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Monthly Gardening Tasks – December December 1st, 2016
December Garden Tasks Turn off irrigation if rain more than 1” over 2 weeks otherwise the seasonal adjustment irrigation controller should be set to 15-20% WATERING – Many Plants become more susceptible to cold and other winter born issues due to dry soil. Note though that succulents, lantana and Kangaroo paw actually prefer the dry …
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Monthly Gardening Tasks – November November 1st, 2016
November Garden Tasks Turn off irrigation if rain more than 1” over 2 weeks otherwise the seasonal adjustment irrigation controller should be set to 25% WATERING – One of the major reasons why some plants do not make it through winter’s cold weather is because the soil is too dry. Be especially careful to check …
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Monthly Gardening Tasks – October October 1st, 2016
October Garden Checklist Irrigation controller seasonal adjustment should be set to 45%- Plants still need water but the shorter days and cooler nights reduce their water needs. Time for planting- Fall is the best time to plant new landscapes. The soil is still warm, but the weather is not too hot and it is the beginning …
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Monthly Gardening Tasks – September September 1st, 2016
Tasks for September Irrigation controller seasonal adjustment should be set to 70% Fruit trees are bearing, so water frequently and deeply for plump fruit. Plant winter vegetables while the soil is still warm- broccoli, cauliflower, snow peas, cabbage, and beets, onions etc Prune all sap bleeders such as maple, walnut and large magnolias Apply pre-emergent …
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Monthly Gardening Tasks – August August 1st, 2016
August Gardening Checklist Feed, water (especially on hot days), weed, and mulch. Remove faded blooms to encourage new blooms on ever-blooming shrubs To eliminate aphids and spider mites from roses, spray plants with water, then apply insecticidal soap. Clean up fallen leaves. If they’re diseased, discard them (don’t compost them). Put out ant bait (ants …
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