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Summer Is Definitely Here!
Average Rainfall June: 5" Annual: 42"
Actual 2019 June: 7" YTD: 41"
July 2019 / Volume 148
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Learn about what you should be doing in the month of JULY. A selection of garden tips (Vegetable, Lawn, Trees & Shrubs, Fruits, Flowers, and more on General Landscape) can be found by clicking GARDEN TIPS.
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Interested In Becoming A Tulsa Master Gardener?
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| What's a Tulsa County Master Gardener? |
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The Tulsa Master Gardener program is looking for active adults that enjoy interacting with people, get along well with others, are life-long learners and are ready, willing and able to volunteer their time to enhance the numerous Master Gardener community outreach programs.
If you are interested in learning how to become a Tulsa Master Gardener, click HERE for more information. Orientation sessions are next month!
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3 Key Steps to Summer Lawn Care
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It appears that our weekly rain showers are over for a while and we are now back to enjoying our 'normal' Oklahoma summer! Now, we need to keep our lawns that grew so lush early in the season green and healthy. Three easy words: Water, feed, and mow!
Click on SUMMER LAWN CARE to learn about the three key steps to a beautiful lawn through the summer.
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July Short Story:
Black Spot On Roses
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If your roses are starting to look like the picture above, you are among a lot of folks that fight a common fungus disease for roses called "black spot." It occurs at times of high temperatures, high humidity and overhead watering in susceptible plants. Leaves will develop dark spots, turn yellow and fall from the plant. Branches may lose all their leaves, reducing flowering and eventually killing the plant.
The best practices are cultural. Remove and destroy infected leaves and branches. Avoid overhead watering. Drip irrigation works best. Plant roses in places with good sun, plenty of ventilation and good drainage.
Many general-purpose rose dusts and sprays are available that effectively control black spot, as well as powdery mildew, another common rose disease. Always read and follow label directions carefully.
If you prefer not to use chemicals, consider planting cultivars that are resistant to the disease. Your local nursery should have several varieties from which to choose. And, as always, you may call the OSU Extension Office to speak with a Tulsa Master Gardener for more information.
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Monthly Pest Alert:
Spider Mites
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There are two guarantees about the summers in Oklahoma: It will be hot, and there will be spider mites in the garden.
There are many varieties of spider mites, but the main one in our neck of the woods is the Two-Spotted Mite, However, it often goes by the name of Red Spider Mite because it is red much of the time. Over their life span, these guys actually range in color from red to green and are the size of the period at the end of this sentence. They thrive when it is hot, dry and dusty. When conditions are ideal, they may produce a new generation every five to six days.
To learn more about these pests that tend to do a lot of damage to our gardens, click on RED SPIDER MITES.
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A Few Other Common Pests To Watch Out For This Time Of Year
- Aphids
- Army Worms in Turf
- Bagworms
- Grasshoppers
- Squash Bugs, Squash Borers
- Tomato Hornworms
- Webworms - possible early generation
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Orchids: Part 2
Care and Maintenance
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We've all seen the beautiful blooming orchids in most stores or greenhouses, and possibly wondered if we could purchase something like that and have it prosper in our home environment. The answer is both YES and NO.
In Part 1 of this series on orchids, general environmental needs, light requirements and basic watering practices were presented. If you missed that article, here is another chance at ORCHIDS: PART 1.
In Part 2, we go further into watering practices and look at some of the potting and re-potting issues with orchids. So, c
lick on ORCHIDS: PART 2
to learn more about this beautiful plant. Then, next month, we will conclude this mini-series with Part 3, so be sure to come back to learn even more.
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Japanese Maples:
A Truly Attractive Addition To Any Landscape
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In Japan, the cultural appreciation and enthusiasm for maple trees has been expressed in music, paintings and writings for centuries. Today, hundreds of Japanese maple cultivars are enjoyed by people of all ages and grace gardens not only in Japan, but worldwide, including Oklahoma. Japanese maples are available in nurseries and offer unlimited choices for the creative gardener.
For a beautiful landscape specimen, click on JAPANESE MAPLES
for more information on most interesting trees.
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Xeriscape: A Low Maintenance Gardening Option
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Xeriscape...sounds like a futuristic movie with alien land formations. Or the most frightful project ever assigned in a science class. But, don't let the name scare you. It's really a simple concept, one you can put to work in your own garden. And, once you realize how simple it is and begin implementing it in your landscape and gardens, you can use the term at social gatherings and on social media to astonish your less knowledgeable friends.
Interested in knowing more? Click on XERISCAPE to learn more about this easy and low-maintenance gardening option.
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| Container Gardening: The Options Are Unlimited |
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Planting in containers has transcended years of used metal coffee pots, old tires and wheel barrels. In fact, container planting provides garden enthusiasts an opportunity to take advantage of mirroring large scale landscapes using scaled down replicas. Aside from increased watering requirements over typical flower beds and large-scale maintenance hassles, container gardening presents more shapes, sizes, colors and makes available a mobile-friendly environment.
Interested in knowing more? Click on CONTAINER GARDENING and follow these simple steps to ensure YOUR success:
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DID YOU KNOW?
The Tulsa Master Gardener Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) organization. As such, it receives no city, state or federal funding for its Tulsa community outreach programs. In fact, the Tulsa's Master Gardener programs are self-funded by its own fundraisers, from member donations, and from public donations.
The main Tulsa Master Gardener fundraiser is its Annual Spring Plant Sale that is held each April. Other fundraisers include the Garden Tour and Garage Sale in June. And, one of the most important income sources that sometimes gets overlooked are the personal and corporate donations. These are so important in helping us to meet our financial obligations and we want you to know they are very much appreciated.
MG Endowment Fund
Did you know that we have been around for over three decades, since 1983? And, we plan to be around for many more decades. Did you know that
we are one of the top five Master Gardener county programs in the entire nation? We are, indeed, because of the size of our Foundation membership, the diversity and activity level of our community outreach programs, and our overall financial strength!
So, we are pleased to announce, in partnership with the Tulsa Community Foundation, the Master Gardener Foundation has established an Endowment Fund to ensure our long-term financial strength. Our plans are to build this fund for many years before making any withdrawals from it. Please consider us as you make your annual gift giving as well as longer-term estate planning decisions. Remember, all donations are fully tax deductible!
We thank you for having been such faithful contributors both in the past and in advance for your future consideration and participation! The Tulsa area is such a giving community!
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Got a Question? Or Maybe a Soil or Plant Sample?
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Our Master Gardeners are on hand to assist you with even the toughest gardening questions. Visit us in person, by phone, via email or online! Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m.
Address: 4116 E. 15th Street, Gate 6 at the Fairgrounds
Phone: (918) 746-3701
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All about butterfly gardening in Tulsa County.
How to Take a Soil Test
How to collect a good sample of soil from your lawn or garden and get it tested at the OSU lab.
Once you have collected your soil test and gotten the results back, now what? Find out here.
Show and tell.
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State horticulturists, nurseries and growers pick favorite plants, shrubs and trees for use in the Oklahoma landscape. See the winners for this year and years past.
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A list of recommended trees with descriptions.
A list of over 60, by size and color.
Visit our demonstration garden on
15th Street, open 7 days a week.
Current and historical source of rainfall, air temperatures, soil temps and much more. Click on Bixby station.
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