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Grangetto's Gardening Tips for June


Grangetto’s stocks a complete line of Dr. Earth Organic Fertilizers in small, medium and large sizes. Dr. Earth builds healthy soil by adding beneficial soil bacteria and Mycorrhizae fungi to activate nutrients more quickly.
Insects and pests to watch for:
Ants - Amdro Ant Block granules kills over 14 species of ants.



Gophers - Use Wilco Gopher Getter

Insects, above & below ground - such as rose midges, grubs, whitefly, aphids & ants, use Bayer Complete Granules.

 

 

 

Tobacco budworm, caterpillars, loopers - Spray with BT (bacillus thuringiensis) or with Green Light Spinosad.
Continue weed control in flowerbeds, vegetables and lawns. Use mulch, selective herbicides and Roundup Pro or Roundup QuickPro for control.
 
Deep-water entire garden to flush accumulated salts to prepare for summer heat. Readjust sprinkler settings, repair and add lines to use water more efficiently
   
 
Clean up fallen fruit, vegetables and flowers regularly as they can harbor pests such as worms, borers and other destructive larvae.