General
Gardening Tips:
• June is a great time to plant! Plants and trees
that provide color in the month of June include azaleas,
hydrangeas, rhododendrons, spireas, butterfly bush, mock
orange and goldenraintree. Visit the nursery and see these
beautiful plants in bloom.
• It's a great time to plant annuals, perennials and
all trees and shrubs. Barretta has many beautiful annuals
to choose from, including geraniums, impatiens, marigolds,
petunias, vinca, salvia and many other plants. Perennials
that provide interest in the month of June include daylilies,
astilbe, rudbeckia, yarrow, foxgolve and much more.
• We recommend fertilizing annuals, perennials and
flowering shrubs and trees with Barretta Flowering Plant
Food. This custom blended plant food contains slow-release
nitrogen, sulfate of potash, iron and other micro-nutrients
for overall plant growth and development.
• We recommend feeding all your evergreens (hollies,
boxwoods and yews) and deciduous trees (maples, oaks and
ash) with Barretta Tree & Shrub Food. This product contains
slow-release nitrogen, sulfate of potash, iron and other
micro-nutrients for overall plant growth and development.
• Check all plants, especially newly planted ones,
for water on a regular basis. Water deeply and thoroughly
as needed. Pick-up a copy of our free brochure, Proper Planting
& Watering Instructions.
• Gator bags provide a great way to keep trees watered
during hot and dry months. These bags, which can hold up
to 20 gallons of water, are secured to the trunk of the
tree, where they release the water slowly to the root ball
over the course of 15-20 hours.
• Now is a great time to install a water garden. The
experts at Barretta can design and build creative water
features that will allow you to enjoy the soothing sights
and sounds of water.
• Spruce up your summer landscape with beautiful color
in containers. Our staff can assist you in selecting combinations
of annuals, perennials and shrubs that work wonderfully
together. We have a tremendous selection of window boxes,
hanging baskets and planters. Be sure to use Barretta Potting
Mix when planting and a water-grabbing polymer such as Soil
Moist to reduce the frequency of watering.
Pest Controls:
• Various pest problems can occur in June. If you
have plants that you suspect may be facing a pest problem,
bring in a representative sample to our plant clinic at
either of our stores and speak with one of our plant specialists.
We will diagnose the problem and recommend the appropriate
control. Listed below are some of the problems that can
appear this month along with the proper controls.
• Spray Rose Pride (Orthenex) on roses to control
insect and disease problems.
• Spray for bagworms on arborvitae and other evergreens.
Use Sevin or Thuricide.
• Watch for mildew in roses, dogwoods, lilacs, crape
myrtles and perennials. Bayleton or Immunox are recommended
for this disease.
• Spider mites can be controlled on Alberta spruce,
hemlocks and other plants using Ortho Systemic Insect Control or
Cygon
• Lacebugs can be controlled on azaleas, andromeda
and other plants now with Malathion or Bayer Rose &
Flower.
• If necessary, treat dogwoods for borers with either
Thiodan or Borer Spray.
• To treat hemlock woolly adelgid, euonymus Azalea
Lacebug and other pests use Merit for season long control.
• To control deer foraging on your landscape plants,
try the following: Bobbex, Milorganite and/or Deer Away.
• To control rabbits and other animals that are getting
into your garden, try a repellent such as Dried Blood or
Ropel, which is labeled for that particular pest.
• Fruit trees should be on a regular spray program.
See our Fruit Tree Spray Program bulletin.
• Control slugs and snails on hosta and other plants
with Bug-Geta or Deadline (if you have pets, you should
use barrier tape or Sluggo instead of these products).
Barretta Garden Center has free informational bulletins
on the following pest problems, with specific control recommendations.
• Bagworms
• Borers
• Gypsy Moths
• Lacebugs
• Scale
• Spider Mites
• Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
• Caterpillars
• Japanese Beetles
• And more
Fruit and Vegetable Gardens:
• It's a great time to plant apple, pear, peach and
all other fruit trees. Fruit trees require two different
varieties to pollinate properly. Be aware of this and ask
one of our nursery professionals to guide you in selecting
varieties.
• You can also plant vegetables in containers and
grow them on decks, patios or other small spaces. Use Barretta
Potting Mix when planting.
• Fruit trees need to be sprayed on a regular schedule,
although you do not spray your fruit trees when the blossoms
are wide open.
• It's a great time to plant strawberries, raspberries,
blueberries and blackberries. Barretta Garden Center has
these plants in stock, along with information on how to
plant and care for them. Visit the nursery and discover
these interesting edible plants.
• Fertilize fruits and vegetables with a good quality,
slow-release vegetable food such as Barretta Flowering Plant
Food or Osmocote.
• Time to stake tomatoes and spray them if necessary
to prevent disease problems.
• In mid to late June, you can control borers in squash,
cucumbers and melons if you use Thiodan or Methoxychlor.
• Barretta Garden Center has free informational bulletins
on many different types of vegetables as well as general
gardening topics.
Lawns
• To prevent the summer crop of crabgrass, apply a
second application of pre-emergent crabgrass control such
as TEAM (if you have not seeded the lawn recently) or Tupersan
(if you did seed the lawn recently). Note - if you applied Crabex/Dimension
earlier this spring, you do not need a summer application
of crabgrass control.
• June is the time to apply a fungicide to the lawn
to control turf diseases such as brown patch, dollar spot
and others. Use Bayleton or Immunox.
• Apply Perk-Up to the lawn to keep it nice and green
throughout the summer months. This product contains 10%
iron, which gives added color without excessive growth.
• Fertilize zoysia lawns now with Barretta Premium
26-4-12.
• If needed, apply a weed control to the lawn to kill
actively growing weeds. Use Bonide Weed Beater or Ortho
Weed B Gone.
Tips on applying weed killer:
• Do not apply weed controls on newly seeded areas.
• Do not apply weed controls on windy days.
• Do not apply weed controls near or on the edge of
waterways.
• Do not allow children or pets to play on lawns freshly
applied with weed controls. It is best to wait one week.
• Do not apply weed controls when temperatures are
above 85 degrees F.
• Always follow the label directions.
House Plants:
• You can move houseplants outside to the deck or
patio and enjoy them outdoors for the summer. It is best
to gradually introduce them to more direct sunlight to prevent
the leaves from being burned.
• Feed houseplants with a good quality indoor plant
food such as Jack's Classic (water-soluble powder) or Osmocote
(slow-release granular).
• If needed, re-pot root bound houseplants to a larger
pot. Barretta stocks a full line of containers, including
terra cotta, wood, concrete, ceramic and plastic. Use Barretta
Potting Mix when repotting houseplants.
• Hibiscus, jasmine, oleander and mandevilla are just
some of the flowering tropical plants you can add to your
deck, patio or balcony.
Additional Information:
For more information to help you garden more easily and
successfully, stop in the garden center and pick-up a copy
of the following bulletins:
• Summer Lawn Care
• Crabgrass Control
• Roses
• Crape Myrtle Varieties
• Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Hydrangeas and many other
plant varieties
• Shade Gardening
• Perennial Information Sheets
• Butterfly Gardens, Cutting Gardens & Hummingbirds
• Fruit Tree Spray Program
• Tomatoes and other Vegetables
• Pest Appearance Timetable
• Proper Planting & Watering Instructions
• Water Gardens
June Reminders:
• Treat dad to a beautiful plant or a gift certificate
from Barretta Garden Center for Father's Day.
• Get ready for those summer barbecues and spruce
up your summer landscape with beautiful color from Barretta's
excellent selection of annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs.
