this month will find you doing both planting and harvesting. Most fruit crops are ripened and ready, gardens a linguishing the last of the summer veggies and it's also time start thinking of planting bulbs for next spring. If you're busy this time of year, you'll not alone. Harvesting is time consuming and is not always so easy on the back, but just think there's nothing like fresh veggies from your garden and home-grown.
The Indian Summer approaches and it's still a lovely time to garden. I've been pruning back my rose bushes, and trying to kill the morning glory all over my backyard fence, but I find the blooms are too pretty...so I've let it wind around and stay. Grass cutting will soon be done for a while, depending on where you live that is.
Inside with the houseplants? No not yet, it's still a good time to leave them outside for now. They are perfectly safe, just keep in mind the first frost is a signal to bring them inside. Tips on that is to wash the plant carefully and use a gentle insecticide to kill moths, and spiders. If you're really patient you can rub each leaf with a soft subtle stroke of a damp cloth. That's theraputic too!..."Calms you right on down." "I have hugh large fern on my porch! So beautiful!"
My neighbor had moles this year, but she also has a dog and they usually follow outside pets. Keep pet areas clean and there are baits that can elimate moles. I know about that. Clark, might can tell you about rabbits....he's had a few. It's been a wonderful summer, and many flowers suffered with heat exhaustion but growers and planters keep on loving to grow beautiful things. Try fertilzing the ground for the next season of blooming beauties!
I'll be writing soon giving a few tips on planting bulbs for spring and summer in an upcoming issue next month.
So what's growing in your gardens?
I'll love to know...
How does your gardens grow?
Much love,
MIISRAEL
Posted By: MIISRAEL Bride
Monday, September 6th 2010 at 9:38AM
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