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Trees,
shrubs, ground covers, vines,
hardy perennials such as roses. |
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Broccoli,
Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, onions, English
peas, asparagus, potatoes, carrots, swiss chardother cold-tolerant
vegetables, and strawberries for harvest next spring. |
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Petunias,
pansies, pinks, snapdragons, alyssum, calendulas, gladiolas,
cannas, English daisies, Iceland poppies, larkspur, daylilies
and other cool season annuals. |
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Fruit
trees and berries. |
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Transplant
existing landscape plants. |
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Divide
and transplant crowded summer and fall-blooming perennials
such as daisies, coneflowers, hardy hibiscus, asters, mums
and salvias. |
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FIRST
MAJOR FERTILIZATION OF THE YEAR:
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All
planting areas AND TURF with a natural organic fertilizer
at approximately 20 lbs./1,000 sq. ft. If the soil is already
healthy, the rate can be reduced to 10 lbs./1,000 sq. ft. |
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Cool-season
flowers with earthworm castings, fish meal, bat guano or
other organic fertilzer at 10 lbs./1,000 sq. ft. |
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Spray
growing plants with Garrett Juice or aerated compost tea. |
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| WATER: |
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Winter
annuals, dry soil areas as needed. |
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PEST
CONTROL:
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Giant
bark aphids: no treatment needed in most cases. |
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Horticultural
oil for serious infestations of scale insects. Be sure
to keep mixture shaken while using and follow label instructions
carefully. Use sparingly if at all. Oil kills beneficials
as well as pests. |
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Apply
beneficial nematodes to help control grub worms, fleas,
fire ants and other pests. |
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Start
the Fruit and Pecan Tree Program at the “pink bud” stage.
See the Home Page of dirtdoctor.com for a print out of
the most current program. |
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PRUNE: |
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Shade
and ornamental trees lightly (if necessary) and remove
dead, diseased, and crossing limbs. Remove limbs that are
in the way and those allowing for more light to ground
plants. |
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Evergreens
and summer- flowering plants if necessary. Remove the longest
canes on nandinas to reduce height. |
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Bush-form
roses (not climbers). |
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Peaches
and plums by 40-50% to encourage 45° angle growth.
Grapes, by 80-90%. Other fruit trees as needed. Pecans
need little to no pruning. Do not prune crape myrtles other
than to remove ground sprouts. Expose the root flares and
the ground sprouts will become less common. |
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Winter-damaged
foliage from liriope, ophiopogon, honeysuckle, Asian jasmine,
and other ground covers. Remove ground covers from bases
of trees. Remove invasive plants such as privet, honeysuckle,
briars and poison ivy. |
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