Here’s how you can garden in tip-top shape heading into the fall season. (via thknwco)
Continue deadheading dried flowers, cutting off leggy plant growth, and regularly fertilizing to keep ornamental outdoor containers looking good.Signs of outdoor container stress is easy to spot. There can be disease and insect issues in both ornamental and vegetable pots. Take photos and samples to a farmers market where Colorado master gardener volunteers are on hand to help diagnose the problem. Independent garden centers also have support desks so stop by and let them take a look.
Remedies include repotting to a larger container if possible . Use fresh potting soil on the bottom and sides, then tease or cut into the bound plant roots to force them to grow new roots. Also cut off any extra roots that are growing out of the bottom of the container. Add a sprinkle of dry or liquid fertilizer after repotting to give them a nutrient boost. Water the container first before adding fertilizer, which helps with absorption.
If the container is just worn out and not blooming well or at all, it might be time to send it to the compost pile and start over with new plants. Look for colors that will transition well into fall including red, gold, purple, white and orange.Remove the old blooms of spring and early summer perennials, allowing for another flush of blooms in a few weeks. Cut down the bloom and stem to just above a new bud or a lateral leaf.
Renew mulch around vegetables with insecticide-free grass clippings to maintain soil temperatures and keep down weeds.
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