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                                                                                       May28, 2009
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THIS SUNDAY'S 2 PM LECTURE: 
‘The Joy of Gardening with the Kids,’ by Kurt Hudgeons. (Free) Five
projects that’ll get the kids to turn off Sponge Bob, and join you out in the
garden. Kurt guarantees to ‘get your kids out there growing stuff!’  
Bring water and a chair.
 
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ctg logo by you.
KURT'S GOING PLUM CRAZY!
Congrats to our pond guy Mr. Hudgeons, featured guest on KLRU-TV's
excellent Central Texas Gardener show this Saturday and Sunday. He chats
with host Tom Spencer about plumerias, and his new micro-business 'Plum Crazy.' 
www.alohaplumerias.net    Central Texas Gardener: www.klru.org/ctg/
Broadcast Saturday: noon and 4 pm.  Sunday 8 am.
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                              Seven Activites for June
                                        by Chris Winslow

1. Water  Early morning is the best time… otherwise most of the irrigation
water evaporates. Deep soaking is best because it gives the plant a greater
reservoir to draw from.

2. Native Tree Care   If June turns out to be hot and dry, remember your
trees are going to be thirsty too. A small amount of rain does little to carry
moisture deep into the soil.

3. Mulch This will cool the roots and slow the water loss from evaporation.
Mixing your mulch 50:50 (bag-for-bag) with compost, will add nutrition and
relieve stress.

4. Slow release fertilizers When feeding flowerbeds and turf, be sure to use
an organic-based, slow-release fertilizer. You will avoid burning plant roots
in the summer heat and will have little impact on our watershed. Foliar sprays
with seaweed will also help reduce heat stress.

5. Care for your roses  The first flush of your spring roses has finished. The
flowering ends of the rose stems have probably formed hips (seed pods). Cut
them off and there will be a new round of flowering. Also, give them some rose
food. Examine them for any sign of insects, especially spidermites, and treat with
horticultural oil (Sunspray or All Seasons) or Spinosad.

6. Mow high Cut you grass as high as you can stand. Longer grass blades will
help shade the turf and conserve water. Leave clippings on the lawn.

7. Add summer color This is the right time to plant heat loving summer color in
those empty spaces. Planting in the morning and evening is best. For summer color,
zinnias, purslane, moss rose, and vinca seem to be the hardiest. Make sure they
get enough water when they are establishing themselves, but don’t overdo it.
Happy Gardening Everyone!

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