You can still successfully plant new plants in the month of June. Make sure enough water is applied to thoroughly saturate the original root zone. Too often many folks apply "one gallon" of water, or leave their drip system on for only 15 minutes. It is NOT how long but how much water is used.

Conserving water in Southern New Mexico & East Texas is a BIG issue, so watering deeply and infrequently produces deeper roots which will in turn make plants much more tolerant to drier conditions once established. Water Conservation for the southwest.

Below is a list of plants and trees that will take "June gardening plantings" without suffering from summer stress!

Mesquite Tree

Desert Willow

Texas Sage

Red Yucca

Oleander

Bird of paradise

Vitex

Coreopsis

Salvia

Vinca

Portulaca

Wave Petunia's

Purslane

Bottle Brush

Rabbit Brush

Apache Plume

Desert Marigold

Garlardia

Spanish Broom

Trumpet Vine

Silverlace Vine

Crape Myrtle

Lantana

Verbena

Planting in the hot summer heat

One big myth about planting stuff in the southwest is that you can only plant trees or shrubs during spring or fall. This is not true...You can actually plant just about anything you want providing you apply ample water during the hot summer months. Twice a day once in the morning and again in the evening. Many flowering bedding plants such Dianthus, Snapdragons and Geraniums will suffer heat stress.

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Remember to use root stimulator and mulch with all your plantings. We recommend Ferti-Lome Root stimulator but any brand will work just fine. click here and order a pint of "Greenfuse Root stimulator" Now.

Summer weeds will take precious water from your flowering bedding plants. Remove them by hand or use a good selective herbicide. We have several products you can use to keep them at bay.

Weed Control - When Landscaping always use good landscaping fabric to help keep them out. Mulch around your garden beds, lawns, plants and trees, this will keep weeds at bay. And finally the best type or organic weed control is to use the hand or tool pulling method! Yes I know this is alot of hard work but it really works best. No chemicals, nothing to mix, just downright dirty work. Make the job easier by using good weed control tools.

Fertilizing reguarly as needed takes advantage of water your are applying. IT also keeps blooming plants blooming longer and resists insect and or diseases.

If you have any questions about our June Gardening please do not hesitate to call us at (505) 523-1520 or (505) 521-0496.

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