HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 02 12 Attached Distributed by Mike MingeaDate: February 12, 2003
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Home Hortfculture
Seminole County Extensfon
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lJ JANUARY-FEBRUARY-MARCH
TURF
• Mowing: Mowing is not recommended during the win-
ter. When growth starts in the spring, remove no more
than 1/3 of the leaf blade with any mowing. Cut the
grass as high as recommended for your particular vari-
ety.
Ferdlizattion: No fertilization is recommended during
the wfnter. Fertilize two weeks after spring new
growth (March). Apply a complete fertilizer at the rate
of one pound of nitrogen per 1000 square feet. If .yel-
lowing appears, apply manganese only or with other
micronutrients, such as iron, as a supplemental fertil-
izer at a rate of 0.4 pounds per 1000 square feet.
• Irrlgatlon: Apply al inches of water once a week during
the cool season and twice a week when the tempera-
tures rise ian the spring. Decrease this amount propor-
tionally if rains occur.
• Weed coniroL• The best weed control fs a healthy, vig-
orous turf. Apply pre-emergence herbiddes such as
atrazine or pendimethalin arowad February 15. Do
not apply these products if the turf is under moistuxe
stress or if air temperatures exceed 85 degrees F.
• Pest coattroL There should be no need for pest control
during this time of the year. If pest problems are sus-
pected, take a sample to the nearest Extension office
for diagnosis.
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WINTER 2003
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Ins~ie this issue;
Winter (~ealcfist 1
Fungal Diaeaae Afe~t 2
Spring Feat Ren~ldee 3
I(Id$' Pr+ojea~ Botaslksd Card 3
Ask A Maw C3:andauter 4
Demonafrakon C~dena News 4
Peat Aim: Cyr;ad 5a~de 5
bulbs tior Central Fkxida 5
Everale Upf~a & Setvioes 6
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Dr. Al Ferrer
Urban Horticulturist
Seminole County F~cteusion
17t,~i~r Tip:
For color and shade,
make a 3-m 4-hoot bola
iny~our deck orpatio
and install a, f~we~i~rg ~iri.
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BEWARE OF ~UNGA,L DISEASES ON CEI)AI~. AND CYPRESS TREES
Two serious fungal diseases, Cercosporidium blight and Phomopsis blight, which affect
cypress and red cedar trees, are becoming more prevalent each year in. Central Florida.
The diseases are a serious problem on several spades, such as the Arizona, Malian and
Monterey cypress, Bald Cypress, Japanese cedaz and Arborvitae.
Cercosporidfum blight symptoms appear first on the needles of the lower branches clos-
est to the main stem. Blighted needles and young twigs form patchy brown areas that
become larger as the disease develops.
Phomopsis blight first appears on the tips of lower branches anywhere on the canopy of
the plant.
Warm, humid, wet weather contribute to the diseases, as does overhead irrigation. In
Florida, infections may remain active throughout the year. Spores spread naturally by
wind and water splash.
Fungicides should be used before the disease spreads to the entire tree or group of
trees. For best results, use fungidde prior to the appearance of symptoms or favorable
weather conditions for disease.
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CITRUS
• Fe~lizatlon: Apply a complete fertilizer such as 6-6-6 in March, May, August, and
October for established trees. Use the measurement of the circumference of the
trunk base in inches as the total pounds of fertilizer per year. Divide the number by
the number of applfcatioas per yeaz (4) to obtain the amount to be applied per appli-
cation. Apply ferdlizer 1 ft. from the trunk to 3 feet past the drip line of the tree.
• trrlgat~a: Citrus should be watered during the spring, summer, and early fall with
two applications of ~ to 1 inch of water per week. At other times water only if the
tree shows signs of wilt.
• Pruning: Citrus trees can be pruned from March tb~rough June. ; 4~,~ ~µ. ° ,
• Pest controL• There should be no need for pest control during
this time of the year ,
.Wl~l'TF1t PLANTING
• Vegetables: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauli-
flower, collards, lettuce, mustard, onions, peas, radishes,
spinach, and turnips.
• Herbs: anise, basil, chives, cilantro, coriander, dill, fennel, gar-
lic, lavender, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, sweet
mart oram, and thyme.
• Flowers begonia, bush daisy, calendula, candytuft, carnation,
chrysanthemum, delphinium, dianthus, dusty miller, gera-
IIium, lobelia, ornamental cabbage 8c kale, pansy, petunia, sal-
via, Shasta daisy, snapdragon, sweet pea, and verbena
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