On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

• Keep Leaves off of recently planted grass
• Continue planting pansies.
• Clean up your garden. Take up and clean any equipment you won’t use till next spring
• Make sure sprayers are empty.
• Compost your leaves this year. They are too valuable to BURN!
• Clean up outdoor planters that will not be in use over the winter.
• October is a great time to collect your Soil Samples when we get some rain. 2 week analysis time.
• Don’t rush to cut back perennial flowers, especially those with dried flowers and seed heads that will feed birds through the winter.

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

• Start preparing for season extension. Have your frost protection plan ready!
• Should you apply lime to your lawn?
• Clean up your garden. Take up and clean and store your vegetable trellis if vegetables are finished producing on the trellis
• What should you do about moss? Stop fighting it?
• Check fall vegetables for harlequin bugs. These insects are shaped like stink bugs. Black with red markings on back
• Mowing tip: aim discharge chute away from flower and shrub beds to cut down on weeds.
• October is a great time to collect your Soil Samples when we get some rain. 2 week analysis time.

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

• When purchasing grass seed check tag for Germination %of that lot of seed. Use a mixture of 3 varieties.Check Carolina Lawns Publication.
• Scout for fire ants
• Check transplants for insects. Ex Loopers, cabbage worms, Harlequin bugs.
• Late summer can be a good time to work on managing tough to control invasive plants. Use a broad spectrum systemic herbicide such as glyphosate or a brushy killer product.
• We are in full hurricane season, Prepare or check your Emergency Kit. review your emergency weather plan.
• Don’t be too quick to cut back perennials and ornamental grasses. The standing stems and foliage can provide habitat and cover for beneficial insects and birds over the winter.

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

• With forecasted heavy rain open rows to prevent flooding in your garden
• Plant tall fescue now.
• Check for crusting of soil where recently planted seed in your fall garden
• Think about how you could compost your fall leaves.
• Prepare for inclement weather now. Emergency Kit, Have A Plan for Inclement weather!
• Get ready to plant trees and shrubs.
• Order bulbs that you will plant this fall.
• Consider adding plants to your landscape that will add beauty in the winter.
• Keep your Garden Journal up to date. Take pictures of what you grew this spring and what you have planted in the fall garden for future reference.
• Avoid pruning.
• Take stock of leftover garden seed.

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