SEPTEMBER

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• Plant fertilize and lime fescue lawns.
• Apply winter conditioner fertilizer to Bermuda, centipede and zoysia lawns.
• Apply fungicide to prevent or control Brown Patch.
• Apply pre-emergent to control annual bluegrass (do not apply if seeding fescue).
• Water during dry spells
• Apply insecticides to control spittle bugs, grubworms, and fire ants.

• Plant container grown shrubs this month.
• Mulch plants to retain moisture.
• Water as needed.
• Shrubs with fall color: Nandina, Barberry, Sasanqua. Oak Leaf Hydrangea, Burning Bush, Ornamental Grasses, Pyracantha
• Control insects and diseases on roses.
• Water & fertilisze roses as needed.
• Remove spent blooms from roses.

• Plant container grown Trees.
• Mulch trees to retain moisture and water as needed
• Control powdery mildew on crepe myrtles with fungicide.
• Plant container grown trees.
• Trees with fail color: Dogwood, Red Maple, Sugar Maple, Ginkgo, River Birch. Red Oak. Flowering Pear

• Remove spent blooms.
• Water and fertilize as needed.
• Plant pansies, Ornamental Kate and Cabbage, Snap Dragons, Dianthus and Viola.

• Plant Garden Mums, Asters and other perennials.
• Water and fertilize as needed.

Veggies

• Plant broccoli, lettuce, cabbage, onions, collards, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, kale, radish, tumip, carrot and mustard.
• Plant a winter cover crop in vacant areas.

• Plant bearded iris.
• Purchase fall bulbs while supplies are plentiful and store in a cool location. October and November are the best planting months.

• Change "nectar" regularly.
• Plant perennials and shrubs that attract hummingbirds.

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