To Do This Week

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Week of June 7th, 2008

  • Plant melons, winter squash, okra
  • For color, plant lantana, celosia, moss rose or portulacas, zinnias, sunflowers.
  • For vines, plant morning glory and coral hyancinth bean (which blooms lavender in late summer, early fall).
  • Be sure to provide deep watering for your new woody ornamentals and add mulch if you've dug up new areas.
  • Fertilize containers and flowering annuals, and keep them pinched back for top performance.

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