April 28 2007 Timely Tips

GARDENING CALENDAR
TEXAS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
BEXAR COUNTY BY DAVID RODRIGUEZ

April 28, 2007

  • For best blooms, let bougainvilleas get root bound and slightly stressed between waterings. A hibiscus food works well for container plants, or use a water soluble fertilizer consisting of a 6-12-6 analysis once a month when you water.
  • Snails, slugs and pill bugs (rolly polys) can devour the tender growth of young plants. Lightly dust young plants and the area directly adjacent to the plants with an insecticidal dust and or bait.
  • Prune climbing roses as soon as they have finished flowering. This is true for spring-flowering shrubs such as quince, spiraea, azaleas and Indian Hawthorne. Prune only to retain the natural shape of the plant.
  • Corn, okra, eggplant, green beans, sweet corn, radishes, carrots, southern peas and melon crops can be planted now.
  • You can still plant new shrubs and trees if they are container grown. Use generous amounts of mulch on the surface over the root area, and water as the soil dries; usually about once per week through the hot summer. Visit the Bexar county website at http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu for the best Extension recommended varieties for this area.

David Rodriguez is County Extension Agent-Horticulture with Texas Cooperative Extension in Bexar County. For more information, call the Master Gardener “Hotline” (210) 467-6575 or visit our County Extension website at http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu.

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