Some snippets of advice for late June, July and August...
- Keep your annual and perennial beds free of weeds.
- Be sure to water as necessary.
- Remember to apply deer repellent.
- Fertilize and prune your flower and vegetable beds to keep them productive.
- Reap your vegetable garden rewards.
- Start a compost pile and remember to turn it. Remember to add green waste only.
- Relax and go to the beach.
For your lawn:
- If you choose to use the Scott’s program, use Step 3 fertilizer plus iron. It will improve the greening of your lawn.
- Apply grub control/insecticide to kill stage Japanese beetles at this time.
- Apply Dylox in August/September for grub control. Milky spore (an organic control,) can be applied anytime.
- Many times, a mole population is an indication of a grub issue. Although grubs may not always be the problem check your lawn for these insects by pulling up a section of your lawn. If the grass pulls up easily and there are no roots, grub are most likely the problem.