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Lawn &
Garden
AUGUST Plantings
& Lawn Maintenance
Plan to beautify your landscape with these
tips for what to plant in AUGUST and lawn
maintenance measures! Excerpts are taken from
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu courtesy of University of
Florida IFAS Extension.
What to Plant
Annuals: The hottest days of
summer limit planting now to heattolerant
annuals, such as coleus,
kalanchoe, and vinca.
Bulbs: Aztec lily, butterfly lily,
walking iris, and spider lily can be
planted any time of the year, even late
summer.
Herbs: Herbs that can be planted
from plants (not seeds) include bay
laurel, ginger, Mexican tarragon, and
rosemary.
What to Do
Palms: Check older fronds
for yellowing as it may indicate a
magnesium or potassium deficiency.
Apply an appropriate palm fertilizer.
Poinsettias: Pinch back poinsettias
and mums before the end of the
month to allow time for buds to form
for winter bloom.
Ornamental plants: Fertilize plants
that show signs of deficiencies. Rapid
growth and leaching rains may result
in nutrient deficiencies in some plants.
Fertilizer Bans: Some
municipalities in central Florida
prohibit the application of fertilizer to
lawns and/or landscape plants during
the summer rainy season (June–
September). See if such an ordinance
exists in your area.
Annuals/Bedding plants: Remove
spent blooms, cut back, and fertilize
flowering annuals and perennials to
extend the bloom season into the fall
months.
/edis.ifas.ufl.edu
/nvirotect.com