June 2022 – Kicking Off Summer
As we kick off summer in the month of June, it’s time to start thinking about your lawn, garden, and irrigation systems. Landscaping plants, shrubs, and trees will need to be watered more frequently and for longer durations as the temperatures begin to rise. We’ve compiled a few things to check across your property to make sure your lawn and garden are good to grow.
Check Your Sprinkler System
You’ve spent all spring getting your garden beds, landscaping, and lawn ready for the warm season. Don’t let it lose momentum from an inadequate watering schedule. Check the controller to your irrigation system to make sure you adjust it properly for your zone’s summer temperatures. If you’re preparing for hurricane season, you might consider upgrading to a WiFi controller so you can turn it off remotely during sudden thunderstorms.
Check out the Hunter PRO-C Hydrawise WiFi Indoor/Outdoor HPC-400 if you’re considering upgrading your system. It has a really user-friendly interface and has a best-in-class app to control it from your phone or WiFi device.
Lawn Care
Take some time to walk your property and check the health of your lawn. Check for any brown spots or areas that look unhealthy. Find out if you have cool-season grass or warm-season grass. If you have warm-season grass then this is the time to fertilize it for lush, thick growth. Don’t apply too much, or it could burn your grass.
Landscaping
Now is a good time to reapply mulch to your landscaping. Adding 2 to 3 inches of fresh mulch around your flowerbeds and shrubs will help retain moisture while keeping weeds to a minimum. Plus it will give your landscaping a fresh, tidy look with minimal effort.
What’s Growing On In The Garden
Depending on your gardening zone, you might have just pulled seedlings from the greenhouse or your tomatoes might be starting to set fruit. When you transplant your seedlings to the ground, include a nitrogen-rich fertilizer to promote immediate growth. Feed your plants with a fertilizer with more phosphorus and potassium as your garden gets closer to the blooming and fruiting stages.
