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In the Garden

• Keep the Color Going. There’s still time to plant annuals for spring and summer enjoyment. Begin succession planting of hot weather annuals such as Zinnias, Marigolds, Celosia and Portulaca now and continue through the month of June. Pinch back annuals to encourage bushy compact growth.
• Tomato Time. Keep tomatoes on a regular watering and fertilizer schedule for a bountiful harvest through summer.
• Go Crazy with Veggies. Now is the time to plant all summer vegetables including okra, pumpkin, sweet potato, eggplant, peppers, peanuts, watermelon, black-eyed peas, butter peas, butter beans and more.
• Plant Now, Enjoy Year After Year. Now is the perfect time to plant long-blooming perennials like daylilies, coneflowers, and shasta daisies.
• Go Tropical. Plant tropical vines at your mailboxes for bright flowers all summer. Try climbing mandevilla or bougainvillea.
• Feeding Time. Fertilize roses and azaleas now to encourage a second bloom, and continue feeding them on schedule through the month of June.
• Water-Wise, Weed-Free Gardening. Mulch all garden beds well to help regulate soil temperature, retain moisture, and keep weeds at bay.
• Shield Yourself from the Sun. Make sure to wear a wide-brimmed hat and apply sunscreen when playing in the dirt.

In the House

• Move Outdoors. Houseplants can now reside outdoors for the summer. Place houseplant containers in an area that receives partial shade – not direct sun.
• Feeding Time. Continue feeding your houseplants monthly and water as needed.

For the Lawn

• Fertilize Centipede Lawns. One application per year is all that is required.
• Sow Warm Season Grasses. After mid-month, sow warm season grasses such as bermuda and centipede now.
• Eliminate Weeds. Use weed killer on lawns only if temperature is above 70 degrees F.
• Stop Fire Ants. Use Amdro on Fire Ant mounds then treat mounds with an insecticide 48 hours later.

For the Birds

• Drive Hummingbirds Crazy with Miss Huff. Hummingbirds will go crazy for Miss Huff Lantana. Plant under feeders to give hummingbirds a special treat.
• Fill Feeders. Fill feeders with a variety of different seed to attract a variety of birds.
• Nest Kit. Create a nest kit for the birds by filling an empty suet feeder with nesting material such as yarn, hair and lint from the dryer.

In the Garden

• Color Your Garden. If no frost is in the forecast, plant colorful annuals (plants that have a lifecycle of one growing season) like petunias, geraniums and marigolds in the sun and coleus, impatiens and green-leaf begonias in the shade.
• Spring has Sprung. Plant just about anything your heart desires including shrubs, such as rhododendrons, viburnums, azaleas and spiraea for late spring color.
• Edible Time. After the danger of frost has past, begin planting warm season vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, cucumbers and herbs.
• Plant Summer Bulbs. Begin planting summer-flowering bulbs such as gladioli in late April after the threat of frost has past. Remember to plant bulbs pointy side up.
• Keep Bulbs Clean and Happy. Remove faded flowers from daffodils, tulips and hyacinths, but let the foliage die naturally. Feed spring-flowering bulbs immediately after blooms have faded.
• Make Way for New Blooms. After blooming, prune early spring blooming shrubs like forsythia, azaleas and weigela so the current blooming plants can take over the show in the garden.

In the House

• Move Outdoors. Houseplants can gradually be moved outdoors to enjoy the southern sun. Place houseplant containers in an area that receives partial shade – not direct sun.
• Re-Evaluate Your Water Cycle. Houseplants may need to be watered more often as your home receives more sun. If leaves start to droop or wilt start watering more frequently.
• Feeding Time. Keep your houseplants fed throughout the growing season. Now is the time to start a monthly fertilizing schedule.

For the Lawn

• Feed and Trim Fescue. Feed Fescue Lawns with Atlanta Turf Special Lawn Fertilizer.  Set mower height to 2 ½ to 3 inches for fescue grass.
• 50% Green is Time to Feed Warm Season Grasses. Fertilize Bermuda and Zoysia grasses with Pike Atlanta Turf Special Lawn Fertilizer when grass is at least 50% green.

For the Birds

• Attract Seed Eating Birds. Attract seed eating birds like chickadees, tufted titmice, wrens, finches and cardinals by planting shrubs that provide the birds with a treat. Some favorite snack plants include: ornamental grasses, coneflowers and black-eyed Susans.

Cultural Information
Squash, cucumber, melon and pumpkin all have the same basic growing requirements. They perform best in warm soils in full sun that are rich in organic matter and well-drained.

Some varieties like zucchini squash are very prolific and start producing fruit at an early age while pumpkins and melons require a long growing season to set fruit and ripen.

Planting
1. Water the planting area the day before planting.
2. Using Pike Planting Mix combine one part native soil and one part planting mix.
3. At the same time, use E.B. Stone Tomato and Vegetable Food as a pre-plant fertilizer and apply at the indicated rate.
4. Plant seeds or young plants in slightly raised mounds.
5. Firmly tap soil to remove any air pockets.
6. Water in with Liquinox B1.

Fertilizing
1. Feed monthly with E.B. Stone Tomato and Vegetable Food.
2. Apply one application of an iron supplement in mid-spring or early-summer.

Watering
Soil should be kept moist but not overly wet. Good drainage is a must. To water efficiently, water between 6-10am and water until just before you see run-off.

Care
Squash plants are usually non-vining plants and require no special attention. Pumpkins on the other hand produce mammoth vines that need to be guided.

Some varieties of melons and cucumbers are compact growing or bush-types but their predecessors are quite vine-like and can be grown on trellises or netting to save space. Heavy fruit should be supported by cloth slings.

Powdery mildew is the most troubling disease. At the first sign, spray with Bonide Fruit and Vegetable 3 in 1.

Cultural Information
Gardenias intensely fragrant, creamy white flowers make it a sought after flowering landscape shrub. The flowers are offset by glossy dark green leaves that are present year-round (evergreen). Gardenias prefer sunny areas and warm temperatures.

Planting
1. Dig a hole at least twice the width of the root ball.
2. Using Pike Planting Mix combine one part natural soil and one part planting mix.
3. Place a small handful of E.B. Stone Blood Meal in the bottom of the hole and incorporate into the soil.
4. Make sure the top of the original root ball is one inch above ground level.
5. Firmly tap soil to remove any air pockets.
6. Water in with Bonide Plant Starter.

Fertilizing
For optimum growth and bloom, acid-loving Gardenias require regular feedings.
1. Feed monthly with 100% organic E.B. Stone Azalea, Camellia and Gardenia Food.
2. Prevent leaf chlorosis or yellowing by applying an iron supplement in mid-spring and again in fall.

Watering
Soil should be moist to the touch, but not soggy. If moist don't water.

Care
Gardenias require very little pruning. Only prune to:
1. Remove any dead or dying wood.
2. Shape the plant.
3. If used as a hedge, do your major pruning just prior to the flush of growth in spring to avoid trimming off the newly formed buds.

Cultural Information
Roses are America’s favorite flower coming in an array of colors from classic red, buttery yellow to a sunset orange and plant types. Choose from rose bushes, trees, ground covers and more.

Planting
Whether planting a plant-pot rose or one from a container, the principals remain the same.
1. Dig a hole at least twice the width of the root ball.
2. Using Pike Planting Mix combine one part natural soil and one part planting mix.
3. Place a small handful of E.B. Stone Sure Start in the bottom of the hole and incorporate into the soil.
4. Place the rose in the hole making sure the bud union is 1 to 2 inches above ground level.
5. Firmly tap soil to remove any air pockets.
6. Water in with Liquinox B1.

Fertilizing
1. Feed monthly with E.B. Stone Rose and Flower Food.
2. Feed every two weeks with THRIVE Rose.
3. Apply Sul-Po-Mag and an iron supplement in January to promote lusher foliage and brighter flowers.

Watering
While established roses are very tolerant of dry conditions, regular watering is important to keep them growing and blooming.

Care
January and February is the traditional time for pruning roses in the southeast. Pruning is done to accomplish two basic things:
1. Reduce plant size
2. Remove dead, old and unproductive canes.

Hybrid Tea and Similar Roses: Prune canes down to 12 to 18 inches high. Cut to an outside bud. Remove all weak and unproductive canes only leaving 5 to 7.

Climbing Roses: Leave the long canes and remove all side growth. Remove any old, woody canes.

Apply Bonide Rose Rx 3 in 1 at the first sign of aphids, spider mites or thrips.  Bonide Rose Rx 3 in 1 should also be applied weekly at the first sight of mildew, rust or black spot.

Cultural Information
Choose a sunny location with some means of support. Three or four strands of wire strung horizontally and securely fastened to posts is all that's needed.

Planting
1. Dig a hole at least twice the width of the root ball.
2. Using Pike Planting Mix, mix one part natural soil and one part planting mix.
3. Make sure the top of the original root ball is one inch above ground level.
4. Firmly tap soil to remove any air pockets.
5. Water in with Liquinox B1.

Fertilizing
Fertilize to get more healthy growth and larger yields of berries.
1. Feed monthly with E.B. Stone Fruit, Berry and Vine Food.
2. Use a spring and fall application of an iron supplement.

Water
Maintain evenly moist soil throughout the entire growing season. Don't allow plants to dry out.

Care
Winter is the best time to prune berry bushes. As the berries ripen, yellow jackets, wasps and birds can sometimes be a problem. Place yellow jacket traps around the garden to reduce their numbers. Netting will help protect from bird damage.

Year One
Relax - no pruning needed.

Year Two
Select the strongest canes and drape them over the support wires. Tie with plastic plant tie-tape if needed. In summer allow new canes to develop. Don't tie them up, just let them trail along the ground.

Year Three
Remove all canes that are on the wire trellis and replace with the canes that were produced the previous season. Cut old canes off at ground level.

Thereafter
Repeat year three pruning each year.

Cultural Information
Irises are one of the most rewarding and easy-to-grow bulbs, performing best in full sun. Soil should be well drained. Plant bearded iris bulbs in the fall for spring blooms.

Blooms first appear in April and, depending on the varieties, irises continue to bloom into summer. Today there are many Bearded Irises that are rebloomers or remontant irises. These will blossom a second time.

As soon as the last flower has faded, remove the spike.

Planting
1. Mix Pike Planting Mix into the planting area.
2. Dig a hole large enough to accommodate the root system.
3. In the bottom of each hole, mix into soil a small handful of E.B. Stone Bulb Food.
4. Plant so the top of the rhizome is just under the surface of the soil. Plant three rhizomes (bulbs) of the same variety at a time. Place 12 inches apart, two with growing points heading away from each other and a third pointed to fill the gap between them.
5. Water thoroughly.

Fertilizing
If using a water-soluble fertilizer, feed every two weeks with Grow More Super Bloomer. Granular or dry fertilizers such as E.B. Stone Bulb Food can be applied every 4 to 6 weeks during the growing season.

E.B. Stone Sul-Po-Mag applied during spring will also help promote lusher foliage and brighter flowers.

Watering
Once established, bearded iris are very tolerant to dry conditions, but regular watering to supplement the rain will provide better-quality blooms and more of them. Soil should be kept moist but not soggy. Good drainage is a must.

Care
Irises require very little maintenance. Immediately after flowering, remove the spent flower spikes by cutting off at ground level. Don’t be afraid to cut the blooms and bring the flowers inside and use in a fresh-cut floral arrangement.

Cultural Information
Tropical hibiscus plants are easy-to-grow plants that thrive in the summer heat and humidity. Tropical hibiscus will not tolerate the cold so if you plan on keeping the tropical hibiscus, plant them in a pot so it can winter indoors.

Planting
1. Choose a pot that is twice the width of the root ball.
2. Fill the pot ¾ full with Pike Potting and Container Mix.
3. Place a small handful of E.B. Stone Sure Start in the pot.
4. Place the hibiscus in the pot and fill in with more Pike Potting and Container Mix filling the pot to about one inch from the top.
5. Firmly tap soil to remove any air pockets.
6. Water in with Bonide Plant Starter.

Fertilizing
Hibiscus plants are heavy feeders and benefit from regular feedings.
1. Feed monthly with E.B. Stone Hibiscus and Tropical Plant Food.

Watering
Keep soil moist to the touch but don't over water.

Care
Caring for Hibiscus is easy! Prune to shape the plant. Since Hibiscus bloom on new growth, pinching will also help increase flower production. Remove spent flowers to increase blossoms and keep the plant tidy.

Cultural Information
Grapes are quite tolerant of varying growing conditions and can be grown here in the south. Choose a sunny location with some means of support. Since grapes can become very large plants, growing them on a fence, arbor or other large structure is preferable.

Planting
1. Dig a hole at least twice the width of the rootball.
2. Using Pike Planting Mix, mix one part natural soil and one part planting mix.
3. Make sure the top of the original rootball is one inch above ground level.
4. Firmly tap soil to remove any air pockets.
5. Water in with Liquinox B1.
6. Lay a 2-inch layer of mulch, like pine straw, under the plants to help retain moisture.

Fertilizing
Grapes benefit from regular feedings by producing stronger growth and large yields of fruit.
1. Feed monthly with 100% organic E.B.Stone Fruit, Berry and Vine Food.
2. Prevent leaf chlorosis or yellowing by applying an iron supplement in mid-spring and again in fall.

Water
Keep soil moist throughout the growing season. The best time to water is between 6-10am before the intense sun comes out. Water until just before you would see water run-off.

Care
Year One
Leave it alone - let it grow.

Year Two
In winter, select the strongest cane. Cut back to leave 3-4 buds. Remove all other canes. In spring, select the strongest of the new shoots to grow as the main stem. In summer, when shoot reaches the point on the trellis, fence or arbor where you want to start the branching, pinch out the growing tip. Allow the two strongest canes to grow and develop.

Year Three
In winter, secure the two canes, prune to the size of the structure. Cut side branches back. Don't leave any spurs this year. Plants should resemble a "T".

Year Four
In winter, prune for fruit. Cut back laterals leaving 3-4 buds.

Year Five
In winter, trim out half of the canes that bore fruit and trim back to 2-3 buds. The buds will be fruiting spurs. Space approximately 6 inches apart. Pruning in subsequent years is the same.

For powdery mildew Bonide Fruit and Vegetable 3 in 1 Spray.

As the fruit ripens, yellow jackets, wasps and birds can create problems. Place yellow jacket traps around the garden to reduce their numbers while netting will help protect from bird damage.