This is the best time for seeding or repairing lawns. Combine post- and pre-emergence herbicide. Plant trees and shrubs in mild climates. Divide early-blooming perennials.
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Cold-winter climate to-do's
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Take cuttings for winter houseplants. Compost all fallen fruits and nuts. Plant daffodils. Check structures again. Bring in houseplants before frost. Have covers ready to protect tender blooms from early frost.
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Fall is for planting
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Give shrubs and trees a jump-start next spring by planting now while the weather is cool and moist. This allows plants enough time to develop an adequate root system before the ground freezes.
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Fall is for planting
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To save money, watch for a fall clearance sale at your local nursery. It's a great way to buy good-quality plants at affordable prices.
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Feeding evergreens
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Feed sheared evergreens again in fall. Use "acid" foods for azaleas, camellias.
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Feeding fruit trees
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Use supplementary nitrogen in early spring, in addition to yearly feeding.
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Feeding hedges
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Feed sheared hedges again in fall.
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Feeding houseplants
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Feed sparingly every two or three months except during winter, when plants cease active growth.
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Feeding lawns
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Supply extra nitrogen in fall if the grass is damaged by drought or hard use.
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Feeding roses
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Fall feeding may force new growth that will be damaged by the cold.
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Feeding shrubs
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One feeding a year for mature plants.
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Feeding small fruits
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Two feedings a year preferred for most bramble fruits. Extra summer feeding may increase crop.
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Feeding trees
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Repeat in fall if tree is weak or damaged by drought, disease, or insects.
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Feeding tuber bulbs
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Add food to planting pocket, either complete plant food or superphosphate.
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Feeding vines
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Feed both spring and fall until plants get well established, then once a year.
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Hand tools
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Winter can be hard on tools. Without proper care they will rust and fail to perform well when you need them. To prevent undue rusting, store lawn and garden tools in perfect condition.
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Hand tools
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Aluminum oxide abrasive removes rust quickly. Apply by hand or with an electric disc sander. Rub all metal parts with oil before you put your tools away. Store tools in a dry area.
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Instant color with mums
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Do the annual flowers in your pots, planters, and window boxes look a bit tired now that summer is drawing to an end? Just rip them out and replace them with chrysanthemums from your garden center or nursery.
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Label supplies
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Close all chemical containers, label properly, and store in a locked cabinet or on a high shelf out of the reach of children and away from pets.
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Label supplies
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If you have a partially used sack of fertilizer, make sure the label is readable. If not, relabel it.
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Plant stakes
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Lift all plant stakes and hose them off with water until clean. Tie them together and store indoors.
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Sprayer, duster, lawn spreader
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Your equipment will perform better and last longer with proper care. Clean all parts of a sprayer with water, flush well, and let dry before reassembling. Be sure to empty a duster of any remaining dust, then wipe clean.
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Sprayer, duster, lawn spreader
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For moving mechanical parts, use the lubricant recommended by the manufacturer. Hose the hopper of a lawn spreader forcefully with water; let it dry in the sun.
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Warm-winter climate to-do's
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Plant sweet pea in deeply worked soil in sunny spot. Sow in trenches four inches deep. Cover with two inches of soil. As plants grow, mound soil around roots and train tops up a fence.
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Warm-winter climate to-do's
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Sow winter-blooming plants in Sunbelt. Plant new trees and shrubs and spring bulbs. Make major lawn repairs; feed and lime old lawns.
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Winterizing trees and shrubs
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To protect evergreens from winter weather, bind upright types with stout cord to prevent the branches from being pulled out of shape by snow and ice.
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Winterizing trees and shrubs
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Young and newly planted evergreens, shrubs, and trees should have a thick mulch of leaves or straw spread above the root zone.
