Brown, dry looking lawn? Check for Chinch bugs.
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Plant Zinnias with your kids or grandkids, (or just for you!)
If a plant is root-bound, take a moment to tease or cut roots before planting.
Dead patches in your grass? James shares tips on plugging damaged lawn areas with Floratam Sod.
We’re getting our first freeze tonight. It shouldn’t be too bad, but there will be some damage. Watch for info from James on what needs to be covered or brought inside, along with best practices for protecting your plants from freeze.
If your lawn is showing symptoms of this disease (see last week’s blog), you can treat with Disease EX fungicide with the active ingredient Azoxystrobin. Or treat organically by top dressing with Peat Moss in the Fall followed by Natures’ Blend Compost in the Spring. If you suspect any problems with your lawn, we can diagnose and help find the right solution. Watch Wyatt’s video on how to collect a grass sample.
Poinsettias come in lots of colors and sizes, but all love to be kept in indirect light and very moist. Place inside, in front of a window and away from heaters and vents, or on the porch away from direct light.
A good way to keep watered by placing a few ice cubes on the soil every day. Only water the soil, not the foliage.
If the plant is wrapped in foil, remember to poke a few holes in the bottom and place in a saucer for drainage. Expect to see a few brown, ugly leaves – just remove when you water.
Read more about how to plant your poinsettia and enjoy again next year!
Happy gardening!
Not flies, not moths, whitefly are about the size of gnats. If you see these little clusters of flies when you brush through your foliage, you need to control them.
Whitefly sucks the sap out of the plants – resist damage organically with Neem Oil. Mix your Neem oil in a sprayer, and spray all over the plant. Don’t miss the undersides of the leaves.
You’ll need more than one treatment – apply again in a week and then a week after that. Neem oil will also help with a variety of other soft-bodied insects like aphids and spider mites.
Happy gardening!
