Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Day 262/103 Days Remaining

Plant seeds of alyssum, snapdragons, petunias, stock, pink and Sweet William.

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Day 263/102 Days Remaining

Start treating for brownpatch fungus this week if your lawn had brownpatch problems last years.  Systemic fungicides are the most effective.  Repeat in 30 days.

Friday, September 21, 2007

Day 264/101 Days Remaining

Bring your poinsettia indoors and cover is so it gets 14 hrs. in the dark, 10 hours in the light.  Stop watering and feeding.  Take out at Thanksgiving and it will bloom again this Christmas.

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Day 265/100 Days Remaining

Apply pre-emergent weed killers late this month.  Winter weeds will start to germinate with the arrival of cool weather fronts.

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Day 266/99 Days Remaining

Don’t worry about leaving hummingbird feeders out too long.  The hummers will leave when they’re supposed to.

Monday, September 24, 2007

Day 267/98 Days Remaining

Southern peas should be put in the ground by the end on the month.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Day 268/97 Days Remaining

Prune back perennial salvia, penta, buddleia and lantana by one-third; water and fertilize for a good fall show.