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- Regularly fertilize annuals for continued bloom.
- Water plants and lawns deeply as allowed by current water restrictions in your area.
- Fertilize roses with Miracle Gro 15-30-15 now so you will have roses for the fall.
- The beginning of August is your last chance to plant annuals like Zinnias and Petunias for fall bloom.
- August is not too late to sow Portulaca (moss rose). They will bloom in about three weeks from seed.
- Accessorize your garden. Arbors, benches and statuary make wonderful focal points.
- When pulling up spent annuals such as Poppies, Cornflowers and Larkspur, shake them so the seeds will fall where you want plants to grow next year.
- August is the time to divide Japanese Iris.
- Watch for Fire Ant mounds. Use Over 'n' Out Fire Ant Granules to eliminate them until winter.
- Feed Chrysanthemums every two weeks with a liquid fertilizer such as Greenlight Super Bloom, until the flower buds begin to show color.
- Continue to be on guard for insect pests and diseases.
- Keep those weeds pulled. Remember not to let them go to seed.
- Fertilize vegetables every 4 to 6 weeks.
- Seeds of Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards and Onions can be started in trays. You can sow Bush Beans, Cucumbers and Squash directly in the ground.
- If the weather is cool, Fescue can be sown to repair lawns in the last week of August.
- Remove faded flowers from Crape Myrtles to encourage a second flush of blooms.
- Prune Hydrangeas after bloom.
- Cut back leggy annuals by half and fertilize with Osmocote.
- Start planning your fall flower garden - Pike's nurseries will be well stocked again soon.
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