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1 January Garden Maintenance Schedule Plan start planning next season s garden look over photos/journal February Clean tools /Inspect Trees Remove suckers, broken branches, branches crossing or rubbing, and branches interfering with the house. Inspect hemlocks for overwintering woolly Adelaide and caterpillar tents. Ice and snow can damage trees but do not try to remove ice or snow by beating the branches. The best course of action is to wait until the temperatures rise to above freezing, at which time snow will melt on its own. If branches break remember, the bark grows over the damaged area and proper cleanup of a broken stem is important. Many arborists have found that leaving the tree alone was more beneficial than applying wound dressings, and that many products actually damaged the tree. March Do not ever work wet soils as it may ruin the soil structure. When a handful of soil can be squeezed into a ball and then crumbled, it is dry enough to start preparing the soil for planting. Complete pruning of shrubs and ornamental trees before growth starts, except for spring flowering shrubs spring-blooming shrubs/trees as soon as they finish flowering Late March/early April remove dead/damaged leaves on some perennials such as Hellebores and Heuchera Clean Remove winter mulch, lightly cultivate soil if thawed If plants were not cut back last fall, do so now before they begin to grow. Check to see if there are any plants that have heaved out of the ground during the winter and replant Rake out the lawn (if the ground is sufficiently dry) Insect/Disease Control Horticultural oil Begin horticultural oil applications where needed to control pests. Oil applied during the dormant period suffocates the overwintering eggs of aphids, spider mites, or suffocates the adult, in the case of scales. Use only on woody plants. Dormant now refers to the time of application rather type of oil. Look for and destroy caterpillar tents 1
2 April Perennials, fall-blooming bulbs, trees, roses, shrubs, vines Summer bulbs -to extend the blooming period of summer bulbs such as gladiolus, plant early, middle and late season selections each week until the middle of June. tulips, daffodils and other larger-flowered bulbs as soon as the flowers fade back perennials that you d like to be bushier such as hardy mums and sedum. Remove growing tip when the stems reach 6 inches long. Each time the shoots reach 6 inches in length, pinch them off. Support - install stakes for plants and hoops in place for peonies as soon as you can see new growth starting, it is a clue to do any division or transplanting thin plants where needed flowering shrubs when they finish blooming. Most trees, such as maples, birch, honey locust, and beech may be pruned in late spring or summer. to shape or just tip prune to encourage side growth. Oaks should only be pruned (if they need to be pruned) during their dormant time when the leaves have fallen off, because they are very susceptible to oak wilt Clean-up winter damage/dead branches Remove the old stalks from ornamental grasses before new growth begins : Perform a soil test and amend your soil - Soil tests will measure the ph of the soil, organic matter content and the levels of some of the major elements required for plant growth, such as phosphorus and potassium. Add a top dressing of compost and work the soil using soil amendments where needed annuals and biennials before planting- broadcast a into the soil. perennials before planting (broadcast into soil) and after one or two years when plants are established as growth begins in the spring. again every third year if needed. most perennials perform best when they receive 1 to 1½ of water per week. early in the day, when plants remain wet throughout the night are more likely to develop disease problems. mulching will conserve soil moisture, reduce the need for water and cut down on weeds Start weeding to limit the amount of weeds later disturbing the soil as little as possible. Insect and disease control Insecticidal soap Aphids can appear early (as soon as the plants start making leaves) therefor watch carefully and spray with insecticidal soap when necessary. Horticultural oil 2
3 May Apply horticultural oil - either Dormant or Summer oils to trees, roses, shrubs, and vines. (Summer oils are a lighter version of dormant oil and can be applied to actively growing plants) Caterpillars Remove tent caterpillars and webs Bat houses bats can be an effective way to control insects. One big brown bat can eat 3,000 to 7,000 insects each night (and yes, that means mosquitoes!). Attract bats by building and placing bat houses in your yard. To learn more, contact The Organization for Bat Conservation (248) Dragonflies can consume 300 insects a day. Lure them into your yard with a water feature. Perennials and annuals and fill outdoor containers (annuals after threat of frost) Fall-blooming bulbs Permanent ground covers, roses, trees, shrubs and vines Toward the end of the month summer bulbs (rhizomes, tubers, corms, and tuberous roots) can be planted, these include dahlias, begonias, anemone, and calla lilies. daffodils, hyacinths, and other spring flowering bulbs as the flowers fade. Do not cut the foliage until it dies naturally. The leaves are necessary to produce strong bulbs capable of reflowering. all shoots of the fall mums and some of the taller Asters pinch annuals, perennials dwarf dahlias and ground covers such as pachysandra to make the plants fill in and produce more blooms. pinch when transplanting bedding plants pinch out the very top to promote fuller plants with more blooms. Support Stake tall perennials like Peonies, Delphiniums, and Summer Phlox to avoid wind damage stake before they get more than about 2 feet tall. crowded winter and spring-blooming bulbs after leaves yellow evergreens when the new growth starts to turn a darker shade of green Cut out all suckers sprouting from the bases on grafted shade and fruit trees. Do not prune oak trees (oak wilt fungus.) Continue pruning spring-flowering shrubs as they finish blooming. away any winter-damaged canes on roses. Keep a small bottle of Elmer's glue near your pruners and dab a bit on the ends of rose canes after you prune them. The glue keeps stem-boring insects from drilling into the soft plant tissue. Add compost and other amendments where needed. Start fertilizing annuals every other week with a water soluble fertilizer (such as Green Light Super Bloom ) for maximum blossoms 3
4 make sure and keep watering new plantings and transplants/divisions gardens to limit weeds. around newly planted trees and shrubs. This practice not only reduces weeds, it controls fluctuations in soil temperature, retains moisture, prevents damage from lawn mowers and looks attractive. Do not mulch peonies or bearded iris Insect and disease control Insecticidal soap Continue to treat aphids, spider mites, and white flies with Horticultural oil spray to trees, shrubs and vines Slug Controls Apply slug controls- if you get them early, they don't reproduce Diatomaceous earth is a remarkable, all-natural product made from tiny fossilized water plants 100% Organic. Kills household and garden pests like cockroaches, ants, slugs, fleas, earwigs and other crawling insects by applying a light coat in areas where these insect pests are found such as patios, window and door frames, outdoor sills. Sprinkle dust around hosta and other plants susceptible to slugs. Repeat treatment as necessary. There is no environmental hazard - used to help filter water in swimming pools. If possible, purchase natural diatomaceous earth, which is mined, ground and sifted. The swimming pool grade contains crystalline silica, a reparatory hazard. Fungus Look for and control Blackspot. Once you notice it on your roses, it is already too late to control this disease. The spore winters over in the soil and mulches and is spread as the wind blows and as water splashes on the leaves. June Finish planting before the summer heat (best by mid-june). Continue to plant summer bulbs or cut back Spring-flowering perennials after they bloom (unless you want the seeds to spread such as digitalis). to extend bloom of most annuals. Thin out perennials to promote aeration where necessary (such as Phlox and Garden Mums) Some plants may start to get shabby at this time and need to be cut back or cut back for height control, thin and shape Autumn-flowering plants Continue pinching flowers such as dahlias and begonias to force branching and for more blooms and fuller plants. Support Continue to stake perennials where needed and transplant perennials-keep watered 4
5 Mid to late June is an excellent time to take softwood cuttings of shrubs to start new plants (such as spirea, lilac and viburnum) Continue pruning spring-flowering shrubs, such as spirea, viburnum, lilac and forsythia, as soon as they are done blooming Continue to cut out all suckers sprouting from the bases on grafted shade and fruit trees Proceed with major pruning of shade trees, except oak Continue fertilizing annuals every other week Continue to apply soil amendments Continuously water all new plantings Finish mulching but keep extra mulch for new plantings and freshen up areas as needed Insect and Disease Control Continue with Insecticidal soap and Horticultural oil as needed Keep garden clean Cut back dead leaves and remove debris for health of the plant as they can harbor disease and insects. Keep checking for slugs during rainy periods. Watch for and control blackspot and powdery mildew on rose foliage. ing roses with soaker hoses or drip irrigation will reduce the spread of black spot July Limit planting and if you do, make sure and keep up with watering. Keep deadheading!!! Cut back delphinium and spring blooming phlox to encourage a second flowering. Complete pinching of fall blooming plants by 4th of July Trim annuals where needed. More vigorous annuals, such as petunias, impatiens, marigolds and zinnias may need a a trim about halfway or even more to remove any overly long stems Remove the faded blooms of bulbs, corms, rhizomes and tubers - some plants will try to make seeds and it is more important for them to replenish the bulbs for next year Support Continue to stake plants when needed. Rhizomes are horizontally growing underground stems that are used as food storage for the plant. The common bearded iris and the Siberian and Japanese iris fall into this group. The best time to plant and transplant rhizomatous iris is late July through September. Iris loves the heat and drier weather of summer and the summer dividing will reduce the incidence of bacterial soft rot. Most rhizomatous iris should be divided every three to five years. If your iris patch is producing very few flowers, it's time to divide and conquer. For most annuals, frequent pruning will keep plants bushy. 5
6 Continue to fertilize annuals every-other week take care not to fertilize in the heat of the day Do not fertilize shrubs or trees during the summer as it may interfere with the onset of dormancy. Most of them have finished their growth for the year and fertilizer will force new growth which may result in injury next winter. newly planted trees and plants as necessary. Note: A garden needs one inch of water each week from April to September. Early morning is the best time to water, evening watering is less desirable because plant leaves that remain wet through the night are more susceptible to fungus diseases. Insect and disease control Continue to use insecticidal soap to treat aphids, spider mites, and white flies Keep checking for slugs during rainy periods Watch for and control blackspot and powdery mildew. Japanese beetles appear now- picking them off the plant works best. August Limit planting and if you do, make sure and keep up with watering Start planing/ordering spring-flowering bulbs Avoid planting trees in August - wait until the fall planting season Keep deadheading There could be many plants that need to be cut back plants if they are getting leggy plants such as poppies, bearded iris and peonies now- peonies are one of the few perennial flowers that survive better with late August and September transplanting than spring planting. They also seem to do best if divided into smaller pieces to encourage stronger growth- commercial growers reduce divisions to 3 to 5 'eyes' (large pink buds), but home gardeners might want to get just slightly larger or place two small divisions in the same hole a few inches apart. A large plant should produce 2 or 3 times as many good healthy divisions. Poppies have deep taproots that may make transplanting a challenge. Division is needed only every five years or so and the best time to divide or transplant is in August when plants are dormant. summer-blooming shrubs after flowers finish Continue to fertilize annuals every-other week take care not to fertilize in the heat of the day Do not fertilize perennials- allow plants to finish the summer growth cycle in a normal manner- Never encourage growth with heavy applications of fertilizer or excessive pruning at this time. s will delay their dormancy process that has already begun in anticipation of winter in the months ahead. New growth can be injured by an early freeze. Do not fertilize trees until they have lost their leaves in the fall Continue to water new plantings. 6
7 Insect and Disease Control Continue with insecticidal soap when needed to control aphids, mites, thrips and whiteflies Keep checking for slugs during rainy periods Watch for and control Blackspot and powdery mildew Continue to pick off Japanese beetles September Perennials and almost all deciduous shrubs (Rhododendrons are best planted in spring) peonies now, but make sure the crowns are buried only one and a half to two inches below ground level as planting them deeper than two inches may keep them from blooming spring flowering bulbs winter-hardy pansies and fall annuals (calendula, dianthus, ornamental cabbage and kale) plants to keep flower buds forming through the fall Spring and summer perennials such as peony (Paeonia), oriental poppy (Papaver orientale) and Siberian iris (Iris sibirica). Avoid pruning trees and bushes because the new, soft growth will not harden and survive the winter Bone Meal provides a natural source of nitrogen and phosphorous for bulbs, peonies, ivy, iris and ferns. Bone meal is an organic fertilizer that is derived from the meat processing industry. Phosphates do not easily pass through soil, so mixing the bone meal with the soil or putting it in the planting hole can help. trees and shrubs when rainfall is scarce to "winterize" them Insect and Disease Control Continue to treat aphids, spider mites, and white flies with insecticidal soap Keep checking for slugs as they become active again Watch for and control Blackspot and powdery mildew October Fall is planting time for trees, shrubs and shrub roses- finish planting by early October winter and spring flowering bulbs and replant crowded fall-blooming bulbs after leaves yellow Avoid pruning trees and bushes Test soil - Fall is and excellent time to have your soil tested If you need to raise or lower the ph of your soil, add the required amendments, such as sulfur or lime, in the fall because they take some time to work Start fall clean up. 7
8 It can be nice to leave some perennials standing throughout the fall and winter months. The seeds such as Echinacea and Rudbeckia will attract and feed the birds: Sedum will hold onto snow beautifully. There are also plants that like the protection their foliage provides for their crowns. Chrysanthemums and Heuchera (Coral Bells) fare best if cleaned up in the spring. Discard annuals after a killing frost Start raking and composting leaves, leaves are valuable organic matter. Move in plants you want to have indoors before the frost- treat for insects with insecticidal soap before you take plants inside Dig up and bring in summer bulbs such as cannas, dahlias and gladiolus. Store in a place that is cool (temperatures should be around 45 degrees Fahrenheit) dry and safe from rodents. Protect roses for winter Spray an anti-transperant such as Wilt Pruf -Wilt pruf is a natural pine oil emulsion that is non-hazardous, organic and biodegradable which guards against moisture loss Insect and Disease Control Clean up any diseased debris and discard November Finish planting winter- and spring-flowering bulbs Be selective about which perennials you let go to seed as some will create rogue plants which are inferior seedlings (digitalis vs. phlox) and replant crowded fall-blooming bulbs after leaves yellow Avoid pruning trees and bushes Finish amending the soil. Keep watering, as needed, until the ground temperature reaches 40 degrees F. If you apply winter mulch, do so after ground has frozen, otherwise you ll provide a great home for voles. Continue Fall Clean up Keep leaves off the lawn as wet leaves that stay on the lawn all winter will kill the grass Turn pots over for winter Remove all diseased plant debris around any plant which could be carried over the winter (such as blackspot ). Throw away, do not put in compost pile. Drain and roll up all hoses and soakers before they freeze and burst. Make a list of tools which are missing or broken, materials that you ran out of, tool wish list and so on. Update journal December Pour yourself a nice glass of wine and thumb through your new Catalogs!!! 8
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