Changing months and changing weather bring about changes to your garden. Cassidy Taylor offers these June gardening tips…
This is the time of year to increase watering, but to do so wisely. The best time to water is before 9 a.m. and after 6 p.m. Drought-tolerant plants are susceptible to root rot in warm, soggy soil and this is especially true of drought-tolerant plants, such as salvia and rosemary so be sure to allow the soil to dry out between waterings. For most non-drought-tolerant trees and shrubs, a deep watering every 10 to 14 days is sufficient. You can also apply mulch to slow soil drying. Just aim for a 4- to 6-inch-thick layer around annuals, vegetables, and landscape plants. For citrus tree owners, inadequate June watering leads to cracking rinds on ripening fruit in fall. You can avoid this by watering deeply, but infrequently through summer months.
Try this watering schedule for your trees:
- For trees in the ground more than 3 years, water every 10 to 14 days. Soak soil to a depth of 3 feet.
- For trees in the ground 2 years, water every 7 to 10 days. Soak soil 2 to 2.5 feet deep.
- For trees in the ground 1 year or less, water every 5 to 7 days. Soak soil 1.5 to 2.5 feet deep.
- And for you flower lovers, remember to continue to remove your deadheads to promote flower bud formation.