Bedding plants cut back in mid-August will bloom again when it cools
The Times-Picayune Archive
CLEAR THE DECKS: Container plants should not be placed directly on wooden decks. The moisture underneath can damage the wood. Saucers do the same thing. Boost them off of the surface an inch or two with pieces of brick or special pot supports available at some local nurseries and garden centers.
IX-NAY THE AJUGA: Southern blight will attack plantings of ajuga this time of year, especially if the weather is rainy. Individual plants or whole areas of a planting will suddenly wilt and die. This disease is fairly common and makes extensive use of this otherwise delightful ground cover questionable here. Affected plantings may be treated with Terraclor to help reduce damage. Follow label directions carefully.
BEWARE AZALEA CATERPILLARS: I’m already beginning to get reports of azalea caterpillars showing up on the north shore. These black-white-and-red caterpillars can virtually strip azalea bushes if the population gets high enough. North shore gardeners should monitor their azaleas for the presence of azalea caterpillars and the resulting damage regularly. Treat with BT or spinosad — the least toxic insecticide choices — or one of the pyrethroids such as permethrin, bifenthrin, cyfluthrin or others.
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