Now is a good time to renovate or establish warm-season turfgrass.

Keep an eye out for chinch bugs, mole crickets, spittlebugs, and white grubs.

As the weather gets warmer, turfgrass pests will be on the rise.Keep track of natural rainfall and turn off the irrigation if there is a significant rain event during the week. The lawn, do it early in the morning, once or twice a week, to equal one inch total. Turfgrass only requires 1 inch of rain a week. June can be a good time to apply a slow-release fertilizer to annual flowers to give them a boost however, it is always best to fertilize based on a soil test.īrad Fowler, ©2023, Clemson Extension Midlands Region – Carmen Ketron.Mulch landscape beds to help conserve soil moisture and help keep soil temperatures cooler.It is important to know when and how often vegetables should be harvested so that they can be gathered when they are at peak quality. It may be time to start harvesting some vegetables that were planted in the spring.There is still time to plant certain vegetables such as okra, summer squash, and sweet potatoes.Additionally, selective herbicides do not need to be applied if the grass is under stress from drought. Weeds in the lawn can be a major problem this time of year but be careful when applying herbicides as they can cause damage to the lawn if applied when temperatures are above 85☏.

Try to remain conservative with turfgrass irrigation as the summer progresses since too much water can cause serious lawn issues later down the road.Managing fire ants in the landscape can sometimes be difficult, but applying fire ant baits in early June, when ants are foraging, can help keep them under control.

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