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July 2016 - Gardening Tips & Tricks

7/13/2016

 
During warm temperatures, garden containers may need watering twice a day. Be sure to check the moisture levels of each container often.

Water your garden beds slowly and deeply, once or twice a week, depending on the weather. Most plants require about 1 to 1 ½ inches of water a week. Water your garden accordingly and be mindful of the weather.

Avoid applying nitrogen fertilizer to the lawn during hot, dry summer days. Fertilizer usually contains salts that will cause reverse osmosis, leaving plants without the proper amount of water. 

Pinch mums and aster for the last time in early/mid-July, this will create a tidier plant as well as allow the plant to set buds for the fall bloom.

Raise the cutting blade of your mower to 2 ½ to 3 inches during the summer months.

Remove spent flowers and seed heads of daylilies to encourage new flowers. This will conserve plant energy so that it remains green and lush.

Direct seed beets, collards and cabbage.
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Towards the end of the month, fertilize roses with an even fertilizer (e.g. NPK 10-10-10). Avoid fertilizing roses late in the summer, as fertilizer will promote new foliage that might be damaged by frost.  
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    Ana Solares

    Ana graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Ornamental Horticulture from the College of DuPage. She continued her studies in Horticulture through the outreach program at the University of Illinois.  In 2014 Ana completed the Horticultural Therapy Certificate Program through the Chicago Botanical Garden.

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​7730 W. Madison St.,
Forest Park, IL 60130 
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Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 4pm 
Due to present circumstances and because we want to keep our employees safe and healthy indoors, we are closed to the public. Please click on MERCHANDISE to order and we will deliver for FREE to Oak Park, River Forest, and Forest Park. Deliveries to other towns, please call us at 708.689.8332
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