Wallace W Hansen Native Plants of the Northwest

Hot tips for late summer gardens

Wallace W Hansen's

Northwest Native Plants

Native Plant Nursery & Gardens

2158 Bower Ct S.E. ~ Salem, Oregon 97317-9216 ~ E-Mail: Wallace W Hansen

Phone 503-581-2638 ~ Fax 503-549-8739

Updated August 24, 2008

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	So much to do, so little time! The Oregon State Fair is here, there are vacation trips to take, kids going to and coming from camp, summer's last holiday is coming and school will be starting soon. In busy times the garden gets the least attention. Here are a few tips to get the most out of those spare moments we have to devote to our gardens. (Note: these tips are for established plants. See new plant care below.)	Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa) Small downy leaves and masses of large yellow flowers, thrives in full sun, requires minimal care. Photo by JoAnn Onstott

	*Late Summer Gardening--The Bare Necessities* *(For Last Year's Plantings)* 1. Deep water once a week. Arrange the sprinkler so it covers only the area that needs the water. Cement does just fine without it. Put an empty tuna can in the watering area to measure how much is landing on the plants. Turn on the water early in the morning and let it run until there is 1" of water in the tuna can. Then put away the hose and forget it until next week. 2. Pull up weeds on the evening of watering day. They'll be easier to pull when the ground is damp from the morning's watering. This also removes slug safety zones--they really like snoozing under a dandelion. 3. Pick any remaining huckleberries before the birds eat them all. Easy freeze by spreading on a clean cookie sheet, then scoop into containers. Do not wash before freezing! The other gardening chores can wait until you have time for them. *Late Summer Gardening--The Bare Necessities* *(For The First Year)* 1. Deep water every other day if mother nature doesn't do it for you. The first year you plant a tree, shrub or perennial requires more water to grow a good root system that will sustain it in coming summers. 2. If the plants are very young, provide light shade. Late summer sun can be brutal on young plants. This is temporary and really only needs to be done on extremely hot days. An easy way to protect an area: sink tall stakes at corners and tie a sheet or large lightweight scarf to them. 3. Mulch the root area if you haven't done so already to keep moisture around a little longer. Even a makeshift mulch of newspapers weighted down by rocks will do. *For All Gardens* Give yourself a few minutes every day to enjoy your garden. Slow down, smell the flowers, breathe in some summer air, have a glass of lemonade. It's the pause that refreshes.

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