August Things to Do in the Garden in Transylvania County
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Collapse ▲By The Master Gardener℠ Volunteers of Transylvania
There are still things to do in the garden in Transylvania County in August, just be sure not to spend too much time in the heat, wear sunscreen and hat, stay hydrated and don’t forget your insect repellent.
To help you keep up with all that is going on, we’ve put together a list of gardening tasks to do now with links for more information on each topic. If you have questions or need more information, please contact the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Transylvania County Center at 828.884.3109 or send us an email.
Fruits
Prune the fruiting canes of raspberry and blackberry plants after harvest is over. Blackberries and Raspberries
Continue spray program on fruit trees and bunch grapes. Fruit Tree Spray Guidelines
Keep weeds in check. Weed in cloudy weather or in the cool of the evening.
Fertilize strawberries with nitrogen this month. Strawberry Grower Guide
Spray peach and nectarine tree trunks at the end of August for peach tree borers. Peachtree Borer Information
Vegetables
Continue fertilizing vegetable plants.
Plant the following fall vegetable plants this month: beets, Chinese cabbage, cucumber, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustard, radish, rutabaga, spinach, squash, and turnip. A Beginner’s Guide to Vegetable Gardening
Monitor vegetables for insects and diseases, treat as needed. Vegetable pests
Keep weeds in check. Weed in cloudy weather or in the cool of the evening.
Spray vegetables with fungicide if signs of fungus are present.
Watch for blossom-end rot on tomatoes. Vegetable Diseases
Make certain vegetable gardens receive at least 1″ of water per week. Water early in the day.
Dig Irish potatoes this month when the foliage has died back completely. Harvesting Potatoes
Shrubs
Do not prune spring-flowering shrubs. How to Prune Specific Plants
Continue with rose care program.
Monitor shrubs for insects and diseases. Treat if needed.
Trees
Monitor trees for insects and diseases. Treat if needed.
Prune “bleeder” trees including maple, dogwood, birch and elm. Pruning trees and shrubs
Perennials
Deadhead perennials to encourage blooms.
Divide and transplant iris and daylilies after they finish flowering. Dividing Perennials
Monitor plants for insects and diseases. Treat if needed.
Plant spider lily (lycoris), autumn crocus (colchicum) and sternbergia bulbs. Fall Blooming Bulbs
Annuals
Monitor for insects and diseases. Treat if needed.
Lawns
Keep cool season grasses mowed to 3 inches.
Treat lawns for grubs using recommended insecticides.
Prepare cool season lawn areas for mid to late month seeding.
Seed cool season lawns late in the month. Keep well watered. Lawn Information
Houseplants
Stop watering amaryllis and allow them to go dormant for winter blooming.
Continue re-potting house plants. Repotting Houseplants
Fertilize.
Miscellaneous
Spray herbicide on poison ivy, honeysuckle and kudzu.
Build a compost bin.
Continue watering favorite landscape plants and vegetable garden if dry weather persists. Watering plants
Plants in Bloom in August: Crapemyrtle, Rose-of-Sharon, Peegee Hydrangea, Abelia, Canna, Dahlia, Cardinal Flower, Butterfly Weed, Phlox, Cleome, Hosta, Liriope, Trumpet Creeper, Summer Annuals