Yard Tasks to Tackle in September
Another seasonal resource I like to point people to is Purdue’s Consumer Horticulture website, which can be accessed here: https://www.purdue.edu/hla/sites/yardandgarden/ Aside from information on timely hot topics that you may be seeing in your landscape or neighborhood, the website is also helpful to keep tabs on for reminders on when to complete routine tasks. For example, Purdue Horticulture Specialist Rosie Lerner posts monthly calendars outlining the best time to do tasks in the yard, garden and home.
A few September highlights: fall rather than spring is actually a prime time to fertilize a lawn and help it recover from summer stress, apply a high-nitrogen fertilizer at the rate of 0.5 to 1 pound of actual nitrogen per 1,000 square feet. Lawn bare spots can also be re-seeded giving them enough time to establish before winter. If you had any disease issues with your garden or plant, be sure and discard those plants and rake leaves as they fall to help prevent the disease from returning next year. Have questions or seeking further information? Feel free to visit the website above or contact our office at 219-984-5115 or awestfal@purdue.edu
