Spring may be considered the season of renewal but did you know just how much you can do now to renew your lawn & landscape? September is an excellent time to aerate, de-thatch, fertilize and seed or sod your lawn. VanPutte’s Countryside grass seed mixture is the best! Weather conditions are also ideal for applying broadleaf weed control (do not seed and use weed control at the same time, however). Container gardens can also be refreshed. Replaced leggy or spent annuals with beautiful choices from VanPutte’s, such as winter pansies, ornamental kale & cabbage, fall asters, sedums and mums.
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OTHER ESSENTIAL INFO:
* Houseplants should all be inside for the winter at this time.
* Incorporate organic matter, such as manure and compost, into garden areas now as the warm temperatures will allow it to begin breaking down, ensuring that nutrients will be available for plant growth next year.
* Now is a great time to plant trees, shrubs, perennials and spring flowering bulbs.
* Transplant strawberries, raspberries and other berry bushes at this time.
SPRING FLOWERING BULBS ARE IN STOCK NOW AT VANPUTTE’S AND READY FOR PLANTING!
6 comments:
We have just moved into a new house where the lawn was meticulously taken care up until this year. The majority of the lawn is still in good shape but a few problems are arising form this years neglect; these problems include some sporadic broad leaf weeds & patches of clover, some patches of what is maybe crab grass? (Blades are of a lighter yellow green color compared to the dark green of the rest of the lawn), and small areas of grub infestation.
I have recently, last week, applied grub control and have fertilized with 15+. I would still like to take care of the weeds and clover this year and fix the small areas, 2 spots in the 2-3ft dia range, destroyed by the grubs. I also have an area to patch that is about 4'x4' where a sandbox was just removed.
What would be the best course of action to rid the lawn of weeds, clover, crab grass, and seed the areas of the sandbox and grub destruction? Can I seed/patch the areas needed and still broad spread week control if I keep it clear of the areas to be patched? If so what products do you recommend to accomplish these tasks?
Mike & Sally
Mike & Sally,
To get rid of the weeds, clover, and crabgrass you can apply a product called Scotts® Turf Builder Wintergaurd plus 2. Apply when temperatures are below 80°, to a damp lawn (i.e. Dew) with no rain in the forecast. Then just wait 2 weeks after applying this product and you can reseed the area. September is a perfect time to apply grass seed. In the spring you can apply the Turfline Crabgrass preventer and with a few 15+ applications you will have a lawn that the neighbors will be envious of.
Ian Stillman
Front Counter Sales
Thanks Ian.
I have a problem with a jap. maple.
The leaves dried up and the whole tree dropped all of its leaves. any advice as to what may be wrong with the tree and is it going to come back next year.
Anonymous with Japanese Maple,
There are different factors that could attribute to the premature leaf drop on your japanese maple.
If the plant was installed within the past year or so, it may just be symptoms of transplant shock. This year many japanese maples, especially the laceleaf types, started dropping some of their leaves this past month after the really hot days and 40-50 degree nights. If you see buds set on the branches for next year, then you should be ok. Just start with a fertilizer schedule next spring.
The leaf drop could also be a result of Verticillium Wilt, which is an infection that effects the vascular components (the transfer of water and sugars)of the plants. There is no cure for this problem and it can be eventually fatal. A good indicator if this is the problem is that the leaves curled and are now hanging on the branches. With heavy fertilization over the next few years, you can sometimes grow the plant through this issue.
Consider bringing both a photo and a branch sample to our Garden Center for evaluation.
thank you todd for the helpful information about my jap. maple.
I will bring a sample in just to verify what is exactly wrong with the tree.
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