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August in the Garden
Soil SolarizationChecklist
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Continue to provide deep soaking at drip line to trees and shrubs during hot weather.
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Rebuild water basins around trees if needed.
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Adjust your automatic watering to weather.
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Keep compost pile moist. Turn to aerate.
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Fertilize indoor plants as needed.
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Fertilize aquatic plants for the last time this season.
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Mature fruit trees should be fertilized with a pound of nitrogen.
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Apply chelated iron if leaves are yellow with green veins.
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Check roses for spider mites. Hose off early in the day.
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While it is still hot, solarize soil using clear plastic to kill weeds and nematodes.
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Pick up old veggies and fruit to prevent disease. Add them to the compost pile.
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Provide afternoon shade for vegetables and transplants that are susceptible to sun scald.
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Put melons, winter squash and pumpkins on boards to protect from rot and insects.
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Remove spent flowers for continued bloom.
Continue to divide Iris bulbs.
Planting Guide
August ProduceVegetables & Herbs
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Directly seed for carrots, rutabaga, lettuce, and turnips.
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Transplant seedlings or purchased plants of Brussels sprouts, cabbage, spinach, sweet potatoes, eggplant, peppers, winter squash, beets, potatoes, corn, and beans.
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Harvest melons when stems slip easily from the fruit. Also harvest tomatoes, carrots, chard, peppers, cucumbers, corn, green beans and squash.
SunflowersBulbs and Flowers
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Plant Yarrow, asters, begonias, coreopsis, daylilies, geraniums, and lantana can be planted but will need protection from hot afternoon sun and careful watering.
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Plant seeds of early flowering sweet peas now through October. Keep them watered and control slugs and snails until they are established.
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Start seeds of fall and winter blooming annuals including calendula, Iceland poppy, primrose, stock, and viola. Also plant seeds of spring blooming fever few, coreopsis, and penstemon in a protected area away from direct sun.
Crape MyrtleTrees & Shrubs
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- Observe summer performance of trees and shrubs that are of interest prior to the Fall planting season.
Upcoming Events
Event Name | Date |
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Cultivate 2024 | 7/25/2024 |
Kitchen Garden Chat | 8/3/2024 |
Using Climate Ready Plants in Your Landscape | 8/8/2024 |
Gardening for Year-Round Meals | 8/10/2024 |
Master Gardeners at Yolo County Fair | 8/14/2024 |
Alternatives to Invasive Ornamental Plants | 8/22/2024 |
Kitchen Garden Chat | 9/7/2024 |
The Basics of Landscape Design | 9/12/2024 |
Gardening for Year-Round Meals | 9/14/2024 |
The use of Greenhouses- Cold Frames- Row Cover and Shade Cover | 9/26/2024 |
Jennifer BaumbachMaster Gardener Program Coordinator
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