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Things to Plant in May Flower Plants: Ageratum, Ajuga, Joseph’s Coat (Amaranathus), Balsam, Wax Begonia, Blue Daze, Blue Cardinal Flower, Boltonia, Scarlet Bouvardia, Calico Plant, Chocolate Plant, Cigar Plant (Cuphea Ignea), Cockscomb, Coleus, Columbine, Copper Plant, Coreopsis, Cosmos sulphureus, Dahlia, Shasta Daisy, Feverfew, Geranium, Gomphrena, Hibiscus, Hollyhock, Impatiens, Jacobinia, Lantana, Marigold (African, French and Mexican Mint), Nierembergia, Pentas, Periwinkle, Persian Shield, Plumbago, Phlox Drummondii, Portulaca, Purslane, Purple Coneflower (Echinacea), Rudebeckia Hirts, Salvia, Sedum, Stokes’ Aster, Sunflower (helianthus), Torenia (Wishbone Flower), Yarrow, Zinnia. FLOWER SEEDS: Ageratum, Balsam, Castor Bean, Celosia, Cleome, Cockscomb, Coleus, Coral Vine, Cosmos, Cypress Vine, Dahlia (Dwarf), Echinacea, Feverfew, Four-o’clock, Globe Amaranth, Gourd, Impatiens, Linaria, Nasturtium, Marigold, Moonflower, Morning Glory, Periwinkle, Petunia, Pinks, Portulaca, Scabiosa, Sunflower, Sweet Pea (Perennial), Tithonia, Torenia, Vinca, Zinnia. BULBS: Acidanthera,Amarcrinum, Amaryllis, Aspidistra, Caladium, Canna, Ginger, Daylily, Gladiolus, Liriope, Monkey Grass, Neomarica. VEGETABLES: ALL Month: Amaranth, Jerusalem Artichoke (Sunchoke), Jicama, Malabar Spinach, Okra, Southern Pea, Peanut, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Tomatillo, Water Spinach, Watermelon. HERBS: Anise, Star Anise, Basil, Bay, Borage, Bouncing Bet, Caraway, Catnip, Chives, Comfrey, Costmary, Cumin, Fennel, Fenugreek, Scented Geranium, Germander, Horehound, Horseradish, Lamb’s Ear, Lavender, Lemon Grass, Lemon Verbena, Mexican Mint Marigold (a great substitute for French Tarragon), Monarda, Oregano, Perilla, Rosemary, Sage, Santolina, Summer Savory, Winter Savory, Sesame, Sorrel, Southernwood, Tansy, Tarragon,Thyme, Common Wormwood, Roman Wormwood, Yarrow. FRUIT: Container-grown plants can go in the ground. Things to Do in May Fertilize: Feed azaleas a third time and all spring-blooming shrubs after they have bloomed. Lightly fertilize camellias a second time. Feed amaryllis after they bloom. Feed and mulch Lousiana iris. Feed crape myrtle with 1/2 cup/sq. yd. of complete fertilizer beneath the branch spread. WATER: Water annuals and other dry soil areas as needed. Mulch all bare soil to retain moisture. TRANSPLANT: Container-grown plants (almost any kind) can go into the ground now. LAWNCARE: Mow every 5-7 days, leaving the clippings on the lawn. Keep St. Augustine grass at 2 1/2 to 3” height. Apply 1” of water per week in one or two applications. Water deeply. Diseases/PESTS TO LOOK FOR: Check for aphids and spider mites. Spray camellias for tea scale, if needed. Look for tobacco hornworms, spider mites and stink bugs, especially in vegetable gardens.Spray peach and plum trees for circulio. Spray roses with fungicide every 7-10 days or as needed to prevent blackspot. PRUNE: Spring-flowering shrubs and trees after they bloom. Prune climbing roses and other “once bloomers” as soon as they finish flowering. Divide chrysanthemums and pinch tips for bushier growth. Pinch back leggy annuals to encourage branching. Dead-head plants to encourage blooming. Prune frost-damaged trees and shrubs. Remove sucker shoots from tomato plants to get earlier, larger fruit. Other Things to Do in May Think about landscape water conservation by following these rules:
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