A Gardening Checklist for August
Enjoy the summer; prepare for fall.
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Harvest often.
Sow more vegetables before it’s too late.
Pre-order garlic and shallots.
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Pre-order fall-planted bulbs.
Landscape the easy way with cold-stratified perennials.
A few more ideas for this month:
- Water plants deeply at least once a week. Find summer watering tips here.
- Deadhead dahlias and zinnias to stimulate bloom production.
- Stop fertilizing roses.
- Start saving seeds in a cool dry place. Find seed saving supplies here.
- Mulch bare soil left from harvested crops, or sow a cover crop.
- Celebrate the harvest and share your garden bounty with friends and family.