Good news: there’s still time to correct these mistakes!

What service providers do you want to belining up for the fall and winter months?

How can you end the summer season well and finish yourDIY garden projectsor contract other projects?

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You may have a completely different mix of grasses than the expert that you are reading from online."

Not Adjusting Watering Needs

Watering is a big issue during the summer and at the end.

Herb garden layout in a raised garden bed

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McCrary suggests adjusting the watering of your automatic irrigation systems ASAP.

“Remember toclean, dry, and store your toolsat the end of the season.”

According to Mitchell, you should plant to harvest foods that grow every day until your plants stop producing.

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“Cleaning up debris and removing any affected plants helps prevent problems fromcarrying over into the falland beyond.”

“confirm to get these in the ground in the fall.”

So once the summer season is over, verify you’re proactive with getting these in the ground.

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Using vinegar spray on a weed

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Harvesting a ripe mortgage lifter tomato

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Spider mites

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