August

Arkansas Gardening Calendar

Water, water, water! Monitor how much water you are applying by placing a small container in the lawn area; the goal is 1.5 inches per week, and infrequent deep waterings are better for your lawn than daily shorter waterings. To cut down on water run-off, instead of watering for 30 minutes at one time, water in 3 10 minute segments.

There are many ways to increase your sprinkler system efficiency, check with our specialist for modification ideas.
Watering early in the morning before 5:30 am before plants get heat stressed.
After this month, stop applying nitrogen fertilizer to azaleas and other shrubs.
Fertilize annuals with bloom boosting BR-61; there is still time for your flowers to finish strong!
Spot treat weeds in lawns.
Treat crapemyrtles with Systemic Insect Control after blooming ends to protect against and treat for Crapemyrtle Bark Scale.