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| Denny’s Tips of the Week Welcome to this weeks Newsletter where I feature a fairly long article on what could be another problem with some of our trees similar to the Emerald Ash Borer. I don't want to alarm you but ask you to please read this excellant info on another 'could be' problem, the Asian Longhorned Beetle, written by our Ohio State U Etomologist, David Shetlar. Please take the time to read his entire report so you will be well educated when the media goes into it's typical scare and alarm series on the news. I will update you as necessary when I receive additional information on this insect. |
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| Mid-Summer Projects to Ponder The following are some chores from the job jar that wonxt cause you to break a sweat but can be very rewarding to your outdoor living area. Daylilies –- extend the blooming season. Cut ones that have finished blooming back to 6x from the ground with a hedge shear. They will all re-grow and bloom again with in 6 to 8 weeks and it will look like spring again. Roses –- many of you have wondered why your roses, especially your Knock Outs did not have much bloom during June. They didnxt need fertilizer or anything else you could have done. Roses need sun to bloom and we had 18 cloudy days in June. Remember all that rain?? The sunxs out now and so are the blooms. Kill fall weeds now – Chickweed, Henbit, Fall Crab grass and other fall and winter weeds can be eliminated now with a granular application of Dimension to all your planting beds. Treat again next March and your spring weeds will be gone too. Bloomerang Dwarf Korean Lilac - A great bloomer –speaking of spring and summer, how about planting a Bloomerang Dwarf Korean Lilac a dwarf growing Lilac with dark purple blooms that bloom in April and again in early July. Watch out, you might get blooms again in the fall. Pine Straw - Add Pine Straw for professional looking plant beds – Have you tried Pine Straw as a mulch to your planting beds? Whatxs stopping you? It stays airy, last several seasons, easy to apply, and looks great. Worth checking out! Lawn Weeds - A few lawn weeds – this is the time of year to treat for a few summer weeds like Dandelion, Purslane, and Crab grass. Fertilomes xWeed Out with Qx will do the job on broadleafs as well as grassy types. If your lawn has more weeds than grass, wait until mid August and kill the entire lawn area with Kilzall and reseed in September. More to follow on that solution. Insects - A buggy solution – if you have lawn insects such as Ticks, Fleas, Pill Bugs, Ants and many others, apply an application of environmentally safe and effective xBifenthrinxx it works for a month plus and will not harm pets, birds or children. It comes in a product by Fertilome called xBug Blaster IIx. Please follow the bag instruction. |
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| Special Note: The Hamilton County Fair, August 9th -13th holds one of the oldest flower shows in Hamilton County (158 years). The show is large, open to the public contest which allows amateur and professional horticulturists the opportunity to enter their homegrown flowers for judging. The best flowers and arrangements in each category are awarded ribbons and premium money. This event is also educational; over 10,000 visitors view the individually labeled entries on display and learn about horticulture. Large crowds come to view the best floral specimens in the county, most of which are grown in our home area. | |||||
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07/14/11 Topics: Plants of the week(American Sycamore, Horseradish, Chicory), Vegetable & Herb Gardening, Early Spring Rains affecting lawns and plants now , Insects,
07/07/11 Topics: Denny's Tip of the Week, Summer bloomers that wear well, Misunderstood Plants, Universal watering of your landscape, Some Popular Landscape Myths, Insects (Fourlined Plant Bug Update, Fall Webworm)
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