Cooler weather starts to trigger a myriad of change in the garden. Behold-- "Fall is really here!!" Take note of a few things to take care of before we close it up for the season.
Treat for powdery mildew
You may notice a powdery white film on plants such as dahlias, roses and zinnias. We like to give infected plants a thorough spray of neem to help surpress the spores and control spread.
2. Dahlias: Turn off irrigation and get ready to lop them!
As the hours of daylight begin to shorten and temperatures drop, dahlias will dramatically drop in production. Stems will start getting leggy in their last attempt to thrive. Turning off irrigation and lopping your dahlias to about 18" above soil level triggers dahlias to start hardening off their skins and head into dormancy.
3. Don't throw out all your leaves!
Disease-free Leaf debris is great for mulching!!! This time of year, our Willow and fruit trees are starting to shed. We simply rake up and collect the leaves and redistribute them into beds and areas of the garden that need mulching.
4. Get ready to plant sweet peas, ranunculus, and anemones.
These beauties set their roots down and thrive with cooler temperatures. Dig in with us! Learn how to prep ranunculus and anemones.
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