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7. Continue to pull weeds to prevent them from gaining a toehold in your garden and flower beds. Mulch everything!
9. Set out begonias, caladiums, cannas, and other heat loving tuberous plants. Now is a good time to let your indoor houseplants spend the Summer outside. Gradually acclimate houseplants by keeping them in a shady spot. 10. Use organic fertilizers on roses. Use organic controls for blackspot and powdery mildew. Fertilize after first blooom flush. Once-blooming roses can be pruned after flowering. Train canes of climbing roses. 11. When foliage from spring bulbs pulls easily with a gentle tug, remove ripened foliage and add to the compost bin. 12. Water deeply and well. It's a good time to invest in drip irrigation for water conservation. 13. Check areas that might be mosquito breeding areas in standing pools of water such as: birdbaths, tires, saucers at the base of plants, downspout diverters should all be cleared of stagnant water. Birdbaths need to have the water changed every few days. 14. When drier and warmer weather firmly sets in, set the wheels of your lawnmower up. Let your lawn sport a longer "hairdo" this summer to prevent scorching the crowns. 15. Plan on having a neighbor, relative, or friend check your garden while you are away on vacation. If you cannot find someone to swap produce or flowers for the watering chores, set up drip irrigation and sprinklers on timers to handle the watering chores for you. Loop drip irrigation hoses around your container plants and hanging baskets that you have grouped more closely together for this and set them on a twice a day watering regimen.
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