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THINGS TO EXPECT:
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| PREMATURE LEAF DROP
as day length shortens, particularly on shallow watered and growth stressed
plants. Both deciduous and evergreens are affected. |
| BURSTING OF ORANGES,
TANGERINES & POMEGRANATES results when fruits enlarge faster than sunburned
or hot weather-dried rinds can stretch. |
| FALL BLOOM OF CITRUS
sometimes occurs, and most often on growth-stressed trees. |
| DAMPING-OFF OF PETUNIAS
and other bedding plants. Don't keep beds too wet. Recommended fungicide
provides fair control. Infection is most likely in repeatedly planted flower
beds. |
| MESOPHYLL COLLAPSE
is a sudden wilt and drying of citrus leaves provoked by abrupt weather
changes. East and north sides of grapefruit, lemon and orange trees are
most affected. |
| PECAN APHID INFESTATIONS
cause leaves to become sticky and glisten in the sunlight. No control is
recommended unless the drippage mess is intolerable. |
| WORMS
IN VEGETABLE GARDENS keep a close vigil and control promptly. |
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THINGS TO DO:
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| PLANT WINTER – HARDY,
CONTAINERED TREES, SHRUBS S VINES. Freeze tender plants are best planted
next March and April. Firm soil well around rootballs. |
| PLANT FLOWERS for
fall, winter & spring bloom, seeds, bedding plants or bulbs. |
| PLANT VEGETABLES,
except for freeze-tender cucurbits, sweet corn, melons, squash, etc. |
| THIN VEGETABLE SEEDLINGS
soon after they emerge to avoid crowding. |
| OVERSEED BERMUDAGRASS
LAWNS WITH WINTERGRASS from mid October until mid November. |
| PRE-EMERGENCE HERBIClDES
FOR WINTER WEED CONTROL can be applied to soil surfaces from late October
through November. But, don't apply where seeds are to be planted. |
| CUT BACK ON WATERING
FREQUENCIES to minimize risk of root
rots and to allow dormancy to occur and harden cold-tender plants. |
| PINCH OFF EXCESSIVE
SIDE BUDS FROM CHRYSANTHEMUMS to allow the remaining terminal buds to develop
larger flowers. |
| DON'T STUB-PRUNE
MULBERRY TREES. This ill-advised practice ought to be discouraged. |
| POSTPONE EXTENSIVE
PRUNING of trees and shrubs until late January, early February. |
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