almanac
Average temperature: 91 high, 72 low
Rainfall: 7.35 inches
1. The stage of the moon
First quarter: June 2nd
Full moon: June 11th
Previous quarter: June 18th
New Moon: June 25th
2. Moon sign planting date
Ground crops: 2, 3, 7, 8, 25, 26, 29, 30
Underground crops: 12, 13, 17, 18, 21, 22
Weed Control: 14, 15, 16, 23, 24
Pruning trees and shrubs: 1, 9, 10, 11, 19, 20, 27, 28
Time to plant
3. Vegetables: Boniato, Carabaza, Chayote, Cherry Tomato, Dassine, Maranga, Okra, Roselle, Southern Pea, Seminole Pumpkin, Sweet Cassava, Sweet Potato, Yard Long Beans
4. Flowers: angenia, begonia, bush daisy, butterfly plant, caradium, whiskers of cats, Cerosia, Coryus, Corepsys, Derberg daisy, Fire spikes, 4 O’Clock, Gaiyaldia, Gerbera daisy, Ginger, Ginger, Goldenrod, Impatience, Calcio, Lantana, Lantana, Lantana, Lantana. Mexican petunia, Mexican sunflower, Moon flowers, Porterweed, Pentas, Periwink, Portulaca, Slen, Salvia, Flavored Primrose, Shrimp plants, Stokes Aster, Huro, Torenia, Zinnius.
5. Herbs: Anise, Basil, Bay Laurel, Chives, Dill, Ginger, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Sage, Thyme.
6. Light bulbs: Achimenes, African Iris, Agapanthus, Amaryllis, Blackberry Lily, Bulbin, Caladium, Canna, Clinum, Crocodile, Dailily, Eucharis Lily, Gladiolus, Gloriosarin, Peacock Ginger, Society Garlic, Rain, Rain.
Lawn care is required
7. Lawn fertilization is restricted in many areas. There is no fertilization from June to October.
8. Iron-only feeding is often allowed to regenerate yellow grass, but prevents excessive growth.
9. It’s dry in spring and many grasses have dead spots. A good watering may help with some recovery.
10. Fill in bare or weed spots on the lawn with the help of summer rain.
11. When the rainy season returns, reorganizations, clogging, or grass is turf.
12. To prevent the rot problems caused by rainy weather, do not smoke shaded areas during the summer.
13. The winter weather didn’t stop chinch bugs. Examine yellow spots and treat if necessary.
14. Summers can get hot, but they are not usually dry. Reduce watering of the lawn if necessary.
15. Adjust and replace the sprinklers and water only the grass.
16. Use a rain gauge to track the watering. ½ to 4 inches is usually appropriate.
17. Grab and mol cricket can affect the grass. If present, treatment is performed with a grab control.
18. Mow the lawn mower frequently, but don’t catch any cutouts.
19. Mow different directions each time the lawn is cut to avoid ruts.
20. Keeps the mower blade at the highest recommended level for the type of mower.
21. Lawn caterpillars may return this month. Handle as needed.
22. Compressed, difficult to wet, or have nematode problems, aerate the water lawn immediately.
twenty three. Dig or kill weeds in the turf.
24. Replace constantly decreasing grass in dense shade with mulch or ground cover.
twenty five. Replace the oil and air filter with a gas-powered device as instructed in the manual.
26. Frequently polish the blades of your lawnmower.
Landscape Care
27. Many plants suffered during the arid climate. A replacement may be required.
28. Wet the root ball before adding new plants to the landscape.
29. During the hot season, new plants may need to be watered daily for several weeks.
30. Established plants usually do not require watering during the rainy season.
31. It is not harmful to let most plants wilt slightly before watering.
32. Remove and remove any weeds that may interfere with sprinkler operations.
Check the irrigation system for 33 broken sprinklers.
34. Hurricane season begins on Sunday. It’s never too late to check and trim trees.
35. Add a tropical look to your landscape with a heat-loving leaf plant.
36. Dracana like tropical bromeliads, orchids, orchids, characteristic plants, aluminum plants, dracaenas.
37. Protect water and choose wind powered trees, shrubs and ground covers.
38. Refill mulch to extend the time between watering.
39. Groom’s rose to remove old flower heads and weak stems.
40. Use a fungicide to allow and control black spots.
41. Plant hydrangeas receive morning sun and afternoon shade.
42. Pruning of the azalea and gardenias will be completed by the end of the month.
43. Train the grapes on trellis rather than on tree trunks.
44. Replace cool seasonal flowers with rain-bearing summer colors.
45. Trim new poinsettia growths of 4-6 inches to keep the plant compact.
46. Root tip cuttings of shrub and leaf plant.
47. Transplanted palms and sagos.
48. Supply shrub and palms if permitted.
49. Feeding container gardens are usually permitted. Follow the instructions to use delayed release fertilizer.
50. Collect Hollyhocks, Salvias and other flower seeds and sow them at the best time.
51. Kill weeds and add mulch to prevent new growth.
52. Plants declined Easter in a sunny garden and Asian lilies.
53. Supplies lilies and other aquatic plants in home gardens.
54. Trim the formal hedge after generating 4-6 inches of new growth.
55. Hanging the cuteness by removing old flowers and whimsical shoots.
56. Adjust the relationship between trees and shrubs to prevent stem grilling.
Planting fruits and vegetables
57. Moisten the vegetable planting to continue harvesting until summer.
58. Create a fertilizer application every 3-4 weeks or follow the instructions to use a slow release product.
59. Check out our planting list to see what your family likes in the summer.
60. Mooper Order Seed companies often offer special deals when closing the spring season.
61. Get the seeds you need now for planting in summer and autumn. Store in the fridge.
62. Many herbs survive the summer if kept moist, but are not wet and are lightly fertilized.
63. To keep the plant productive, continue to cut and use herbs. Save the extras.
64. When your garden doesn’t receive summer plantings, consider solarization to burn pests.
65. Sweet potatoes are easy to grow: Start transplanting from the source of the grocery store.
66. Store near the garden inside and outside the garden to prevent future pest problems.
67. Continue to add fruit trees, shrubs and grapes to the landscape from the container.
68. Learn about new fruit pests and determine if a control plan is needed.
69. Remake blueberry shrubs and hedges and pruned blackberries.
70. We supply bananas every month. The stems begin to harvest when the first hand is formed.
71. Follow the instructions on the label to supply pineapple with slow release fertilizer.
72. Give citrus trees the best possible care to avoid greening disease.
Leaves and indoor plants
73. Leaf plants stored indoors often benefit from shaded areas in the patio or landscape.
74. Some gift plants, such as tulips and daffodils, are best to dispose of, but keep containers.
75. Many leaves are tied to a pot, requiring a new but slightly larger container.
76. Insects are often increased in indoor leaf plants. Rinse with soapy water.
77. Groom all leaf plants to remove yellow leaves and degraded stems.
78. Forced Amaryllis bulbs can be added to lightly and shady areas of the landscape.
79. Leaf plants in the container can be fertilized as needed with slow release products.
80. Split up overgrown plants, make cuttings, expand your collection, or share with friends.
Tom Maccubbin is an honorary urban gardener at the University of Florida Cooperative Expansion Services. Write him: Orlando Sentinel, PO Box 2833, Orlando, Florida. 32802. email: tomac1996@aol.com.
