For July:
Be alert to slug and snail damage. These creatures will be hiding during the heat of the
day, but will come out of hiding in the cool morning and evening hours or after a rain. Seek and destroy ALL slugs and their
eggs! Sluggo or Ortho Bug-Geta Snail and Slug is the solution. Some say shallow container of beer also do the trick!Change
the water in your bird bath regularly, and keep it filled. Standing water may become a breeding ground for mosquito larvae.
If needed, set Japanese beetle traps up, but away from the garden. They tend to collect all the beetles in the neighborhood.
If your roses experience insect problems use Bonide Guard & Grow which is a combination of a
systemic insecticide and fertilizer. Guard & Grow will help prevent insect infestation later in the summer, as it
feeds your rose. If leaf diseases such as Black Spot or Powdery Mildew are the problem, use Bonide Rose Rx. Fruit
trees should be on a regular spray program. Watch for fall webworms. Fall webworms will form large nests in
trees. The nest will look like oversized cobwebs. Prune out or remove these nests from your trees. It is generally
not necessary to spray for fall webworm. An alternative would be to take a long stick and remove the tent. Without their
tent, the worms will nor survive. Spider mites love hot, dry weather. Keep your eye out for these little critters. Forceful
sprays of water and Safer’s Insecticidal Soap are effective controls.
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