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August 2018
Issue 99
Hello Great Gardener,
Wow!! It is hard to believe that August is already here and fall is right around the corner.

My daughter is getting ready to start 6th grade this year, and so this past week we had some last minute fun at the Ohio State Fair.

She tried out kayaking for the first time and had a blast
As always, if you have any questions, comments or suggestions, hit reply. I would love to hear from you. Have a great-gardening day.


Sincerely,
Holly
 
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August In The Garden
Supplemental watering is essential if less than 1 inch of rain falls per week, especially for newly planted or transplanted items. A slow, deep watering once a week is much more beneficial than several light
sprinklings.

Make a last fertilizer application to roses, trees, shrubs, and perennials early in the month. Also, fertilize asparagus.

Harvest most garden vegetables; blueberries all month; apples, peaches, muskmelons; late August - watermelons, everbearing strawberries, plums, pears. Dry onion harvest until Oct 15. Enjoy the fruits and flowers of your labor.

Start fall and winter veggies of green onions, carrots, spinach, and lettuce. Sow or plant starts early in the month.

Start acclimating houseplants to be moved back inside for the fall and winter. Keep moving them to shadier spots outside before moving them in. Keep your eyes peeled for any critters wanting to move in with them. A thorough bath will help remove any unwanted pests.

Sow grass seed in late August.
2018 Perennial Of The Year
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White Pine Weevil
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Picture by Dave Powell, USDA Forest Service (retired), Bugwood.org
Overwintering female pine weevils deposit eggs in early spring in the terminals (top main stem) of a wide range of conifers including Douglas-fir, all spruces, as well as Scotch, jack, red, pitch, and eastern white pines. White pines being their absolute favorite.

After the eggs hatch, the larvae tunnel beneath the bark of the tree and feed. As they feed, the tops of the trees become wilted, turn brown, and die. The leader may have the appearance of a "shepherd's crook."

Controls:
Pruning:
Infested leaders should be pruned below the affected area and destroyed. (Do not compost). It's best to start pruning just below the uppermost circle of side branches (laterals) and carefully inspecting the cut ends as you make successive cuts downward on the central leader. Look for tunnels filled with reddish-brown frass (excrement) in the outer ring as an indication. Keep trimming until all signs of infestation are gone.

Avoid Drought Stress:
It is essential to keep trees well watered. Healthy sturdy trees have some natural capacity to repel young weevil grubs. Drought-stressed trees though lose that ability and are more susceptible to problems.

Systemic:
Use a systemic insect control such as Bonide Tree and Shrub Drench in the fall to control further outbreaks.

White Pine weevils usually do not kill trees, but can cause much damage over the years. Young conifers typically respond well to training a new lateral branch to become a terminal leader if an infestation does occur.

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Cutting Flowers For Indoor Use
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Adapted from Charles T. Behnke, Ohio State University Extension, 2000

The most critical factor when cutting flowers for use indoors is to preserve and maintain as much water in the cut flower as possible.
Proper timing of cutting, a method of cutting, treatment after cutting and inhibiting bacterial growth in the vase are the essential factors to consider when cutting them.

Flowers are best cut in the early morning or the evening when the stems are full of moisture. Flowers cut during the heat of the day will wilt much more quickly. Flowers should also be placed in a bucket of water as soon as they are cut in the garden and their stems re-cut indoors. When re-cutting, hold the cut end of the stem under water and make a slanting cut at least one inch above the first cut. Making cuts under water helps prevent an air bubble from forming at the end of the cut stem which can retard water uptake. Condition the flowers by putting them in a deep bucket, so water covers the lower foliage. Keep them in a cool location until you are ready to use them in an arrangement. Conditioning for 8 hours or overnight is desirable. Flowers which are not conditioned are more apt to wilt. Although keeping the blooms cool during conditioning is desirable, be wary of storing them in a refrigerator which may contain fruit and vegetables. The vegetables and ripening fruit release ethylene gas which will shorten the life of your flowers.

A few flowers need special treatment. Strip the thorns from the base of roses to increase water uptake and split the lower 1-2 inches of stem on woody branches. Flowers with a milky sap should have the cut end of the stem singed briefly with a match or candle or dipped into boiling water for 30 seconds sealing the ducts, so the milky sap does not flow out of the stem. Flowers which need this special treatment include:
poppies, heliotrope, and poinsettia.

Once flowers are in a vase, bacteria in the water is the most significant threat to long life. The bacteria multiply in the water and plug the fine tubes in the stem which conduct water. Foliage below the water is not used for the plant and will decompose, be sure to remove it when arranging the flowers. Also, flower preservers such as Floralife and Petalife can play an essential role in lengthening the life of the flowers. Mix the product according to label directions and use it each time you replace the water in the vase. It is also recommended to re-cut the stem end of the flowers every 3-4 days underwater to help maintain a good flow of water to the blooms.
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