TURF & GARDEN TIPS AUGUST 2020 NEED HELP? GOT PROBLEMS? In each edition of The Citizen we will share tips to help you acheive your lawn and garden goals. We will cover timely lawncare, crabgrass & weed control, aerating and overseeding your lawn. Steve Marier HUGO FEED MILL GARDEN ontinue to maintain the garden with a regular watering, weeding, Cand harvesting (or removing faded flowers in the flower garden.) This will keep gardens productive through early autumn or later. Dispose of any overripe produce, which can attract wasps and picnic beetles to the garden. Consider donating extra garden produce to local food shelves. For additional information, check out the University of Minnesota Extension Yard and Garden News article "August To-Do List for Vegetable Gardening". LAWN id-August is the best time to seed new lawn, patch bare spots, and Minstall sod. There isn't much competition with weed seed in the fall and longer, cooler nights make it easier for grass to become established. For best results, do it before September 20. Remember to apply a starter fertilizer before the seed/sod. See the folks at the mill for information about soil sampling now so that you know the proper amount of fertilizer to add when preparing the area. If your area to seed is large, ask about renting our Hydroseeder to make a big job easier. Core aerate mid-August to lessen soil compaction and allow better penetration of moisture to the root zone. Excess thatch should be reduced also as more oxygen is available to organisms that breakdown the thatch, including earthworms. PLANT A TREE The first 5 customers who mention this Turf & Garden tips will recieve a $5 bil! PRESENTED BY: HUGO FEED MILL 5582 146th St. N. | Hugo & HARDWARE 146th St. N.E Cty Hwy 8 651-429-3361 Family Owned Since 1923 hugofeedmill.com Hwy 61 TURF & GARDEN TIPS AUGUST 2020 NEED HELP? GOT PROBLEMS? In each edition of The Citizen we will share tips to help you acheive your lawn and garden goals. We will cover timely lawncare, crabgrass & weed control, aerating and overseeding your lawn. Steve Marier HUGO FEED MILL GARDEN ontinue to maintain the garden with a regular watering, weeding, Cand harvesting (or removing faded flowers in the flower garden.) This will keep gardens productive through early autumn or later. Dispose of any overripe produce, which can attract wasps and picnic beetles to the garden. Consider donating extra garden produce to local food shelves. For additional information, check out the University of Minnesota Extension Yard and Garden News article "August To-Do List for Vegetable Gardening". LAWN id-August is the best time to seed new lawn, patch bare spots, and Minstall sod. There isn't much competition with weed seed in the fall and longer, cooler nights make it easier for grass to become established. For best results, do it before September 20. Remember to apply a starter fertilizer before the seed/sod. See the folks at the mill for information about soil sampling now so that you know the proper amount of fertilizer to add when preparing the area. If your area to seed is large, ask about renting our Hydroseeder to make a big job easier. Core aerate mid-August to lessen soil compaction and allow better penetration of moisture to the root zone. Excess thatch should be reduced also as more oxygen is available to organisms that breakdown the thatch, including earthworms. PLANT A TREE The first 5 customers who mention this Turf & Garden tips will recieve a $5 bil! PRESENTED BY: HUGO FEED MILL 5582 146th St. N. | Hugo & HARDWARE 146th St. N.E Cty Hwy 8 651-429-3361 Family Owned Since 1923 hugofeedmill.com Hwy 61