June
Gardening LAWN CARE
Cut lawns high 2 to 3 inches for fescue/bluegrass lawns and cut zoysia and bermuda grass lawns at 3/4 - 1. Lawns will need at least and inch of water a week, more in the hotter areas. Water long and deep in the mornings, at least an hour per spot, to prevent disease and to encourage root development. Remember to turn off your mower and let it cool down, before adding gasoline into the fuel tank.
FRUIT & VEGETABLES
This is the time of year you will need to protect ripening berries, so make a plan for that. Harvest herbs before flowering, and in the mornings, to protect the taste and promote bushier plants. In hotter areas, keep herbs in partial shade to keep them from going to seed.
Water established vegetable gardens thoroughly once or twice a week to promote a deeper root system. This will help the plants tolerate the dryer weather of mid summer. Spring crops will bolt or go to seed and become bitter in taste, so plant a warm season crop now. Mulch your garden with grass clippings or shredded leaves to shade the root system and conserve moisture.
HOUSEPLANTS
Now is a good time to repot houseplants into clean,
larger pots with fresh potting soil. Fertilize for
summer growth. If you can move them outside, make
sure to check for water since they will dry out
faster. Frequent watering also means use of a time
release fertilizer will help. If your plants cannot
go outside, them remember to mist them as most of
them are tropical in nature and love the humidity.
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