Irrigation Adjustments

COMMENTARY

• Seasonal irrigation timer adjustments crucial during weather transitions
• Modern irrigation controllers provide flexible watering schedules for different plant types
• Knowing controller and valve locations is essential for managing leaks or breaks
• Physical walkthroughs help detect hidden leaks that automated systems might miss

Plant Pruning And Care

CALLER

• Eric wants to know when to fertilize and prune his one year old 4 foot tall yellow bell plants
  • Yellow bells pruning tip: prune lightly in early spring and fertilize with high phosphorus fertilizer

COMMENTARY

• Recommendation for long-handled battery-operated hedge trimmers for thorny citrus pruning
• Indoor plants that purify the air with little water and maintenance
  • Snake plant
  • Zuzu plant
• Despite dry conditions mosquitos can populate quickly during wet rainy periods
• Propane mosquito traps
  • A technology driven approach to control mosquitos
  • Effective for large areas over traditional black light traps
  • Emits no odors

Vegetables & Flowers

COMMENTARY

• Propane mosquito traps emit smells that mimic humans to attract mosquitoes
• Warm-weather vegetables like squash, cucumbers, okra, and eggplants thrive even after weather disruptions
• Recommended summer flowers include periwinkles (vinca), moss rose, lisianthus, angelonia, and zinnias