Maintenance Checklist for September

Maintenance

Geranium Pink Take cuttings in September before the 1st frost.
Geranium Red Take cuttings in September before the 1st frost.
Geranium White Take cuttings in September before the 1st frost.
Japanese Sacred Lily Funicide for leave spotting.

Fertilizer

Salvia Scarlet Fert. Miracle Grow monthly through summer

Pruning

Basil Prune tops off to stop the plant from flowering.
Knock Out Rose Home Run Red Deadhead back to 5 leaves, daily.
Pink Double Knock Out Rose Prune back [deadhead] spent blooms to the 5 leave. Dailey.
Zinnia Magellan Cherry DeadHead: Prune off dead flowers
Zinnia Magellan Ivory DeadHead: Prune off dead flowers
Zinnia Magellan Yellow DeadHead: Prune off dead flowers
Zinnia Megellan Orange DeadHead: Prune off dead flowers

Garden Decor

Bird Feeders & Houses Inspect weekly. Clean out after baby birds have fledged.

Hardscapes

Upper Greenhouse Check everything before caladiums are brought in for drying. Also, the citrus plant are brought in.
Garden Shed Clean up. Transition from lawn mower to Billy Goat [leaf pick-up] Get ALL tools back inside.
Container Storage Clean off leaves for deck before bring in the containers
Garden Art Storage Clean off leaves for deck before bring in the containers
Recycle Soil Area Clean off leaves before filling
Water Features Treat water with Algaecide-weekly