Let’s Talk Gardening
July 12, 2008
Planting in the Heat with Cindy Townsend: Soil
Amendments: Hu-More, top soil, TLC
Planting Mix, Back to Earth. Tree Soaker
Ring, Mulches: Pecan Mulch,
Ken’s Garden Tip: Kill Bermuda grass out of
flower beds with Fertilome Over The Top, Ortho
Grass-B-Gon or Hi Yield Grass Killer.
How to Water Smart with Ken Lambert: Measure with a tuna can or cat food can. Bermuda grass needs about 1 inch of water per week, Fescue more than 1 inch water. New plantings need water every other day. Heavy sprinkler waters in square pattern, round also available. Oscillating sprinkler, Pattern maker sprinkler, soaker hoses, sprinkler hoses. Do not water at night to avoid diseases. PVC pipe for deep root watering. Timers. Tree Soaker Hose (now available) NeverKink Hose, Coil hoses (fashion colors).
Plant Pick of the Week: Rachel with Scaevola (Fan Flower).
Shaun’s Backyard Makeover: Crossvine
‘Dragon Lady’, Nellie Stevens Holly, Knock Out Roses, Sweet Potato Vine,
Nandina ‘Firehouse’, Annual Salvia, Creeping Thyme, Clematis Vine, Verbena ‘bonariensis’,
Gaillardia ‘Lemons & Oranges’, Dwarf Pampas Gras ‘Ivory Feathers’, Mock
Rock.
Marching Orders: Mulch, check watering and feed
those containers.
It’s time to start planting
fall garden.
Garden Question: Junipers don’t like their roots or foliage
wet. Do not water daily.
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