- Be alert for chinch bugs. They usually appear when weather gets hot and most likely will begin near driveways or sidewalks which give greater heat to the soil. Treatment with Nitro-Phos BUGOUT insecticide provides the most effective results. Multiple treatments are required to kill eggs and larvae.
- Watch all plants for insects. In drought conditions insects crave moisture. Frequent spraying may be required.
- Water azaleas and camellias by a deep soaking more than once a week. It’s not too late too fertilize azaleas.
- Keep beds well mulched to insulate the plants from the heat and to discourage weeds.
- Watch for powdery mildew on roses, crape myrtles, zinnias, euonymus and lantana. Treat with fungicide.
- To water more effectively, increase the time for each cycle instead of increasing the number of cycles. Add “Water-In” to your lawn to improve the “hang time” of the water in your lawn/garden/containers.