David's Helpful Hints: Perking Up the Mid-Summer Garden

It's that time of year - everything's blooming and the greenery couldn't be better. Still, a few more things can be done to perk up the mid-summer garden...


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  • Topics: Fertilizing, Summer Care
  • Author: David Salman
  • Keywords: summer garden maintenance, fertilizers, plant care, David's helpful hints
  • Date: July 2008

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It’s that time of year—everything’s blooming and the greenery couldn’t be better. Still, a few more things can be done to perk up the mid-summer garden.

Soil and Watering

  • Inoculate plant roots with the beneficial mycorrhiza in Earth Magic to make the plants healthier and more vigorous
  • Add mulch to moderate soil temperatures
  • Newly installed plants may need frequent waterings during heat spells; check drip system emitters or rebuild water wells around plants if they have become shallow

Plants

  • Divide lilies, irises and poppies after they’ve bloomed; later in August is the perfect time
  • Keep up with weeding so they don’t set seed
  • Shear back the flowers on ground covers (Veronica, Creeping Flax and Thyme) to stimulate a thicker mass

Fertilizers and Growth Stimulants

  • Use high quality balanced fertilizer such as liquid Earth Juice for a gentle mid-season boost of transplants and established plants