9/19/2020

Mosquitos:
There is an abundance of mosquitos on the east coast because of recent heavy rains. Continue eradicating the mosquitos with Summit Mosquito and Gnat Barrier spray. Apply this spray in the evening.

Flowers:
Local grown fall mums and pansies can be planted now.
House plants:
It is time to take your house plants indoors in most Northern States. When you bring them in make sure to spray them first with Summit year-round spray oil for houseplants. People living in Mid-Atlantic States can wait two more weeks before taking their plants indoors.
While your house plants are indoors, use Seamate every time you water. Let your house plants get slightly dry between waterings.
Vegetables:
Plant garlic cloves and onion bulbs now. The cloves and bulbs can be found at your local garden center.
Evergreens:
Pines and Junipers are at risk for female bag worms. The bag worms will be mating and deposit hundreds of eggs inside the bags that were left behind this past spring. The baby bugs will hatch in late May to mid-June of next year. Then the bugs will begin feasting on the evergreens. To remove the bag worm’s bags, to prevent this infestation, use a knife and cut the bags off of the evergreens. Then place the bags into a plastic bag and dispose of them in the trash.
Grass:
Lawns that are neglected, but still look nice, are most likely crabgrass lawns. These lawns will die after the first frost.
If you notice grubs while renovating your lawn, use Bayer Dylox to kill the grubs. You can do this on the same day that you apply Turf Trust and sow grass seed. However, when you do this, make separate applications. When sowing grass that is replacing bermuda/wire grass, be sure to use watersaver grass seed. After sowing new grass seed, cover your seed with Leafgro or peatmoss on the same day as sowing the seed, after the seeds are covered then feed the entire lawn with Turf Trust.
After sowing grass seed, make sure to keep it watered daily, but be careful not to over water. You should have frequent light waterings; you do not want to cause puddling in your newly sown grass bed.
If all the lawn renovation work is too much for you, have a landscaper renovate your lawn. When choosing a landscaper make sure they only use Turf Trust and the recommended seed. You can buy these products for the landscaper or have the landscaper leave the empty bags as evidence that they used the correct products.
After the new seed has germinated spray the entire lawn and seeded areas with Kick Start to ensure a healthy root system.
Bentgrass invading tall fescue or blue grass lawns can be treated with Tenacity weed killer.