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SUMMER
Prepare your garden for the
hot summer ahead
by Beverly Burmeier
photography
by Janis Turk
Regardless of what your calendar
says, May is the beginning of summer
in central Texas. Temperatures
creep into the 90s, and cool season annuals
decline more with each warm day.
While the weather is still pleasant for
gardening, now is the time to clean out
beds and transition to warm season plantings.
When planning your summer garden,
think ahead to the hot days of July and
August, and plant only what you’ll want to
care for then.
PLAN BEFORE PLANTING
Remove weeds and unwanted plants
from the flower bed. Spread a three to four
inch layer of compost, and turn the soil
over to blend in this organic matter. Rotted
leaves, peat moss, humus and aged manure
are all good amendments to the soil.
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