Tribune photo by ROBERT BURKE
When in bloom, a "Bird of Paradise" plant - which thrives in the August heat - is a show stopper for colors.
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Published: July 30, 2008
PLANTERS' ALMANAC
What To Do In August
•Add organic matter to garden soil.
•Solarize garden soil for fall vegetable gardens.
•Plant vegetable seeds.
•Remove old flower heads to encourage blooming.
•Spray roses for black spot disease.
•Fertilize outdoor potted plants.
•Fertilize muscadine grapes after harvest.
•Watch for signs of turf insects, and treat if necessary.
•Groom roses to enhance fall bloom.
•Lightly prune poinsettias for the last time this year.
•Plant, transplant and treat palms.
What To Plant In August
Outstanding flowering plants: allamanda, bird of paradise, crape myrtle, hibiscus, ixora, oleander, plumbago, thryallis
Annuals: coleus, impatiens, kalanchoe, marigold, melampodium, ornamental pepper, portulaca, salvia, torenia, vinca, wax begonia, zinnia
Perennials: African iris, salvia, butterfly weed, chrysanthemum, false dragon head, four o'clock, gaillardia, gloriosa daisy, jacobinia, liatris, ruellia, verbena
Vegetables: beans (pole), broccoli, celery, collards, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, onions (green and bulbing), pepper, pumpkin, Southern peas, summer squash, tomatoes, turnips, watermelon
Herbs and spices (from plants): basil, ginger, marjoram, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme
Bulbs: Aztec lily, butterfly lily, clivia, crinum, gladiolus, iris, moraea, society garlic, spider lily, walking iris
Information from Hillsborough County Extension
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