Tomatoes do better if roots receive consistent moisture

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Side dress your veggies with a balanced fertilizer when fruits begin to form

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Dried grass clippings make nice mulch around your tomato plants

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Monitor your Alberta spruce for spider mites

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It’s not too late to plant lima beans, but do it now!

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Lawn renovation! Plan your fall strategy now - call HGIC for advice

Japanese beetle traps attract more beetles to your yard ►HG78

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Harvest fall planted garlic

Mow tall fescue to a height of 3 to 3 1/2 inches

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Handpick adults, larvae, & eggs of Mexican bean beetle

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Drape netting over fruit plants to discourage bird feeding

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Use drip irrigation under mulch for economical water use

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Thin out submerged water plants that become too thick

Sow lettuce, spinach, radish, kale, and Asian greens for a fall crop

Cut out stink bug damage on tomatoes - flavor is not affected

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Test your soil before lawn renovation
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Keep fruit trees & small fruits well watered during dry periods

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Plant broccoli, brussel sprouts, & cabbage

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Control severe crabgrass problems by applying a preemergent next spring

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Keep birdbaths clean & filled with fresh water

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Mid-August – mid October is a good time for lawn renovation & seeding ►HG-102

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Shade trees may drop their foliage in response to high temperatures

Remove spent blooms & foliage of water garden plants

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Thin out thick patches of groundcover to improve air circulation & prevent fungal disease

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For best flavor, do not refrigerate tomatoes

Dill, basil, and cilantro can be seeded through August

Harvest muskmelons when they slip off the stem easily

Do you have a plant or insect pest question?

Call the Home and Garden Information Center!

800-342-2507 (in-Maryland)

410-531-1757 (out-of-state)