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August Gardening Calender
What to do in the garden now
* Continue to check for powdery mildew on phlox, zinnia, bee balm, verbena, rose, squash, cucumber and pumpkin to name a few. Spray with Serenade, an organic solution.
* Stake floppy annuals and perennials. Keeping them upright will help prevent them from smothering neighboring plants.
* Fertilize your landscape regularly with an organic fertilizer.
* Remove spent flowers from roses.
* Weed flower beds before weeds set seed. There will be fewer weeds next year.
* Collect plant material to use in dried arrangements. Harvest flowers when color first appears.
* Plant bean, spinach, lettuce and radish for fall crops.
* Let tomatoes ripen on the vine.
* Pull out spent and tired annuals and add them to your compost bin.
* Don't forget your house plants. Remember to water, fertilize, and remove spent flowers.
* Re-pot overgrown houseplants before you move them inside.
* Replenish mulch as needed. Some mulches break down faster than others.
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July 29, 2010
August Gardening Calender
What to do in the garden now
Plant Vegetables now for a fall harvest
Keep fresh produce coming from your backyard
New Organic Products At McArdle's
Water Rounds and Worm Composting
Hydrangea
Act now before it's too late
Unwanted Guests In The Garden
Euonymus scale Prevalent Now
Blossom End Rot Appearing Now In Local Gardens
McArdle’s Florist & Garden Center
Celebrating Being Green In Greenwhich For 100 Years
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