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Grangetto's Gardening Tips for August

Best Super Iron 9-9-9 Plant Food
    Fertilize with Best Super Iron 9-9-9, a general purpose fertilizer for lawns, ground covers, citrus and evergreens.
Dr. Earth Rhododendron, Azalea, and Camellia Fertilizer
    Fertilize acid-loving plants—azaleas, camellias and gardenias with Dr. Earth Rhododendron Azalea and Camellia Fertilizer.

Ant Control Products
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Pests to watch for: Ants
Use:

  • Grants Ant Stakes
  • AntPro Bait & Station

Pests to watch for: Lawn Pests
Use:

  • Spectracide Triazcide Once and Done
  • Sevin Insect Killer Granules
  • Bayer Complete Insect Killer Granules

Summit Mosquito Dunks

 

 

Pests to watch for: Mosquitoes
Use:

  • Summit Mosquito Dunks

 

Pests to watch for: Yellow Jackets
Use:

  • Rescue Yellow Jacket Traps
  • Victor Yellow Jacket Trap
Safer Caterpillar Killer and Greenlight Spinosad

Pests to watch for: Budworms
Use:

  • Safer Caterpillar Killer
  • Greenlight Spinosad
Wilco Squirrel Bait/Bait Station

Pests to watch for: Squirrels
Use:

  • Wilco Squirrel Bait/Bait Station
Bayer Advanced Tree & Shrub Insect Control

Pests to watch for: Whiteflies
Use:

  • Bayer Advanced Tree and Shrub Insect Control
Sun hats

Sun Protection—wear sun glasses, hats and sunblock.  Work in early morning or late afternoon to avoid the heat of the day.  Consider using shade cloth for protection against intense sun for sensitive plants.

 
Bayer Advanced Tree & Shrub Insect Control

WATER! WATER! WATER!
Ames All Weather Hoses, 5/8” x 50’ are on sale this month!

 

Going on vacation? 
Check timers and watering systems.  Replace hoses if needed.