Gardening Tips for September

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We will be closed on Monday Sept. 7th for Labor Day.

Come by & see us at the AZ Home & Building Expo at the Phoenix Convention Center Sept. 12-13, 2009. Free tickets!

Fresh veggies are still available:
Onions, okra, Armenian burpless cucumbers & red chilis (call for availability).

In This Issue
Brachychiton populneus
Lantana spp.
Dietes bicolor

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AZ Home & Building Expo at Phoenix Convention Center
Sept. 12-13 We will have free tickets!
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Next class:
Sept. 19
9am: Water Features & Aquatic Gardens
10am: Solving Phoenix Soil & Water Problems

Sept.26
9am: Gardener's Eden Concepts of Landscape Design
10am: Landscape Maintenance Practices for Homeowners

Call 602-437-0700 to reserve your spot for the free classes & sign up for our email list. Held at 3401 E. Baseline Rd. Phoenix, AZ. Click on the address link to get directions.

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Gardening Tips:
September Gardening Calendar. Check Water Management Tips for our watering guide! Note: all watering recommendations are for drip & TTape irrigation systems at a rate of 1 gallon/hour.

Lawns & Grasses:
Water every 3 days for 10-20 minutes (on sprinkler system).
Apply First Step soil acidifier.
Don't spread winter rye seed until the daytime temperatures are below 90°-95° & nighttime temperatures are below 60°.

Fruit:
Fertilize grape vines. Acidify fruit & citrus trees with First Step.

Vegetables & Herbs:
Plant arugula, beets, broccoli, Brussels' sprouts, cabbage, carrots, collards, lettace, mixed greens, onions, peas & spinach.
Set out transplants of tomatoes & peppers.
Plant anise, cilantro, dill, fennel, lavender, rosemary, sage, thyme & parsley. Acidify with First Step Soil Acidifier & use 6-20-20 pre-plant fertilizer.
Add mulch to beds.
Water vegetables & herbs twice a week for 2-3 hours (on drip system).

Annuals:
Plant annuals for fall color, e.g. dianthus, geranium, lobelia, petunia, snapdragon, alyssum & calendula.
Mulch flowerbeds well & add a 6-20-20 pre-plant fertilizer. Acidify with First Step Soil Acidifier
Water to a depth of 6-8".

Perennials:
Plant lantana, gazania, bougainvillia, ice plants, etc.
Divide perennials such as iris, daylily & fortnight lily.
Acidify with First Step & fertilize with 14-14-14 slow release fertilizer.

Roses:
Continue to deadhead spent blooms.
Acidify with First Step & fertilize with Magnum Grow fertilizer.

Shrubs & Trees:
Water shrubs weekly to a depth of 2 feet.
Acidify with First Step & lightly fertilize with 18-5-10 slow-release fertilizer.

Maintenance:
Spray unwanted grasses with Com-Pleet herbicide. Control nutgrass with Sedgehammer. Keep weeds continuously under control with Concern, Amaze or Weedstopper.

Note:
Before attempting to diagnose or treat any problem, be sure to either bring in a sample of the plant (or email us a photo) or a soil sample for verification with our Garden Pros. Also, please remember that we can't see it over the phone!

Green Tip:
Want to get a work out while cutting the grass? Reel lawn mowers are an eco-friendly alternative to gas-powered rotary models and a true boon to energy conservation. Reel lawn mowers are muscle-powered, so there's no engine involved. Using them not only promotes energy conservation but also clean air.

Feature Tree: Kurrajong Bottle Tree (Brachychiton populneus)
Indigenous to Australia, it can reach up to 40' x 30'. It takes little water once established. It can be sensitive to Texas Root Rot. Bell shaped cream flowers, spotted on the inside, are produced in masses in the late spring. They are followed by brown pods containing seeds that are covered with stiff hairs that penetrate the skin like glochids (the prickly pear's small spines). They should be handled with caution. Available in 15G & 24" BX.

Feature Plant: Lantana(Lantana spp.)
A genus of about 150 species of perennial flowering plants, native to tropical regions of the Americas, Africa and existing as an imported plant in numerous areas. The aromatic flower clusters (called umbels) are a mix of red, orange, yellow, or blue and white florets. Other colors exist as new varieties are being selected. The flowers typically change color as they mature, resulting in inflorescences that are two or three colored. The shrub forms are L. camara, whereas the trailing varieties are L. montevidensis. They are low water use & hardy, but are frost sensitive & should be covered with Frost Blanket in winter. Available in 1 & 5G. On sale-30% off regular retail!!

Feature Plant: Fortnight Lily (Dietes bicolor)
A clump-forming rhizomatous perennial with long sword-like pale-green leaves, growing from multiple fans at the base of the clump. This species belongs to the Iris family. It can form large clumps if left undisturbed for years. This species is common in horticulture in its native South Africa. The blooms are yellow with three dark purple spots, each surrounded by an orange outline, and are followed by a capsule that may bend the flower stalks to the ground. Ripe seeds (dark brown in color) are dispersed when the capsule dries and splits. It's a moderate water user & can grow in full sun. Available in 1 & 5G.

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