Apply pre-emergent to lawn to prevent spurge

Fall planting – kale (ds), cabbage (tp), rutabaga (ds)

Dead-head spring blooming perennials and shrubs

Fall planting – carrots (DS) broccoli (TP)

Fall planting – cauliflower (TP), collards (TP), chicory (TP), radicchio (TP), onions (DS)

Treat lawn with broadleaf herbicide to get rid of weeds

Keep an eye out for horn worms on tomatoes – treat with B.T.

Pinch off the top pair of leaves on all chrysanthemums

Allow tomatoes to dry out slightly to improve yields

Fall planting – beets (DS)

Spray tomatoes and peppers with blossom set when temps are over 85 degrees

Set out fly and wasp traps

Give indoor plants a bath outside in the shade

Fall planting – cabbage, Chinese greens (TP), greens, Asian full size (DS), lettuce – head (DS), radish, daikon (DS), swiss chard, bunching (DS), turnip – purple top (TP)

Check hanging baskets everyday for water

Water lawn with 2″ to 2-1/2″ of water per week

Feed citrus with low nitrogen

Check moisture in compost pile and turn over

Feed indoor plants

Monitor annual flowerspetunias and geraniumsfor bud worms