David Hillock, Senior Extension Specialist
Vegetable Garden Make fall vegetable garden plantings in late July.
Lawn Brown patch disease of cool-season grasses can be a problem.
Meet water requirements of turfgrasses.
Fertilization of warm-season grasses can continue if water is present for growth.
Vegetative establishment of warm-season grasses should be completed by the end of July to ensure the least risk of winter kill.
Mowing heights for cool-season turfgrasses should be at 3” during hot, dry summer months. Gradually raise mowing height of bermudagrass lawns from 1½ to 2”.
Sharpen or replace mower blades as needed. Shredded leaf blades are an invitation to disease and allow more stress on the grass.
Tree and Shrub Control bermudagrass around trees and shrubs with products containing sethoxydim, fusilade or glyphosate herbicides. Follow directions closely to avoid harming desirable plants.
Fruits Continue insect combat and control in the orchard, garden, and landscape.
Check pesticide labels for “stop” spraying recommendations prior to harvest.
Harvest fruit from the orchard early in the morning and refrigerate as soon as possible.
Flowers 1* Divide and replant crowded hybrid iris (bearded iris) after flowering until August.
General Landscape Water plants deeply and early in the morning. Most plants need approximately 1 to 2½ inches of water per week.
For additional information please contact Greg Hartman, Beckham County Ag/4-H/CED at 580-928-2139.
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