Maintenance and Clean Up
-Stake tall plants such as delphinium, hollyhocks, lupine, and tomatoes, as necessary.
- Mound soil up around base of potatoes. Gather and eat a few "new" potatoes from each hill, when plants begin to flower.
-Mulch to conserve soil moisture.
-Early morning is the best time to water. Water the soil, rather than leaves to reduce disease.
Planting
-Midsummer plantings of beets, bush beans, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, lettuce, kale, and peas provide fall & winter crops.
-Be aware -potting soil dries out very quickly, so any new plantings will need frequent watering through summer. It’s easier to plant in fall.
Pest monitoring
- Monitor for weevils and notched leaves. Try picking them off at night, sticky trap products on trunks, or beneficial nematodes. Check this link from Colorado State University for more information. We do not recommend pesticide sprays, but the other information is very helpful. https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/root-weevils-5-551/
-Check leafy vegetables for caterpillars. Pick them off as they appear. Use Bt-k, if necessary.
-Cover blueberry bushes with netting to deter birds.
- Watch for spider mites during hot, dry weather. Signs: dusty-looking foliage, loss of color, and presence of tiny mites. Wash off with water. Check this link for control methods.
https://extension.umd.edu/hgic/topics/spider-mites-flowers-and-groundcovers
-Watch for early and late blight on tomatoes. Prune for air circulation and pick off affected leaves.
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