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June Gardening Tips

From:    http://www.almanac.com

Some Things NOT to Do

Don’t cut iris leaves after the flowers fade. Leaves carry on photosynthesis and develop nourishment for next year’s growth. Cut off brown tips and remove the flowering stalk down to the rhizome.

If you’re growing plants outdoors in containers, don’t use a soilless potting mix. Be sure that it contains at least half soil. Or make your own blend for window boxes and patio containers by mixing one part compost, one part garden soil, and one part builder’s sand.

When shopping at a nursery, don’t buy a tree or shrub with a damaged root ball. Inspect it carefully to make sure that it is uniform, not crushed, and a good size. For every inch of the trunk, the ball should be seven to eight inches in diameter.

Unless you’re working your way through knee-high grass, don’t remove those grass clippings from the lawn. Leave them where they fall to filter down to the soil, decompose, and recycle nutrients into the roots

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09:29, Wednesday, June 20, 2007 .. Posted by southernbelle

Great pointers! I can vouch for the one that says leave the grass clippings.