Flower Power Garden Hour 185: September To Do, Listener Q&A, Horticulture News

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It is the September To Do List – believe it or not, we are in full Fall prep time. Lots of cool weather vegetables to start planting, and tons of clean up and pruning. Summer may have been easy in the garden, but it’s time to get the gloves on and get to work. Episode includes Listener Q&A and a discussion around current published articles in the horticulture world.

It is time to plant:

Beets
Carrots
Broccoli
Brussel sprouts
Cauliflower
Cabbage
Celery
Swiss chard
Collards
Garlic
Leek
Lettuce
Peas
Radish
Spinach
Perennials – towards the end of September when it cools down

Chores include:

Clean up – pull out vegetables which are done, fallen fruit
Prune lavender, hydrangeas
Pests – whiteflies may be setting in…..keep an eye on

Listener Q&A section. Topics covered include:

What are the galls attached to oaks? Are they harmful to the tree?
When replanting a Venus Fly Trap, does it require a specific soil?
Gardenias – no buds or flowers…..is this a location issue?
Lantana issues

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