Southwest September Garden To-Do List

Welcome to September ! By now you ’re appreciating every drop of monsoon water you ’re receiving , and more than likely you ’re ready for the cooler temperature to start go far . While we continue to wait for those wishing to be granted , there is still plenty to be done in the garden .

Plant and hack back cacti . tardy September is a great time to start imbed cacti and agaves . With the heat dying down a bit and evenings cool off but soil still warm , these desert gem will commence to maturate and wave again . Also , if you ’re discover that your unruffled great deal prickly pear tree ( Opuntia ficus - indica , Zones 8–11 ) are take over their consecrated smear in the garden , September is a great clock time to cut them back . And there ’s no pauperization for barren ; replant those trimmed paddles and watch them rise !

Care for citrus trees , but take hold off on planting new single . Yourcitrus Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree or shrubsmay have withdraw a bit of a breather from the summertime heat . Do n’t fret ; continue to water them deeply and they should start to bounce back as the atmospheric condition cool down off . Even if you ’re tempted , avoid planting new citrus fruit until October through December . When you do constitute a new one , watch those frost word of advice and keep it protect until it ’s more mature . Another thing to be on the observation post for are fall guy . It ’s really significant to murder citrus suckers as soon as you see them pour down up . Suckers take muscularity away from your trees ’ sizable branches , causing unnecessary stress and strain . It ’s recommended that you remove any increment below the bribery , which typically looks like a V toward the base of the Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree .

Be on the lookout for whiteflies . Whitefliesmay jump to appear on yourlantana(Lantana camara , Zones 10–11),shrimp plants(Justiciaspp . and cvs . , Zones 9–11 ) , andsalvias(Salviaspp . and cvs . , zone 5–11 ) . whitefly are tiny insects that suck the sap from your vegetables and plants during warm weather . They then excrete a sticky substance that causes the leaf to yellow and eventually kick the bucket . If you notice an infestation , apply a soapy water solution or organic insecticidal liquid ecstasy to deter those little buggers .

Prune damage tree limbs . September is a great time to prune any monsoon - damaged palm tree or desert leguminous plant . Our risque palo verde Tree ( Parkinsonia florida , Zones 8–10 ) tend to take a bang any metre we have microbursts , so be sure to take a walking around your property and houseclean up any damage offshoot or fronds . If you have velvety mesquit trees ( Prosopis velutina , Zones 9–11 ) , clean up all those cast off pod that seem to end up everywhere .

homework bed for drop veg gardening . start in September , you may start preparing your beds for fallveggie horticulture . Prepare your soil , and then allow it sit for two to three weeks before planting fall seminal fluid . This will help create levelheaded crop . coalesce up the soil to let some melody in . Next , add organic matter and sulfur to help balance out the alkalinity in your soil . Lastly , incorporate a granular constitutional fertiliser to aid those veg get growing . Someseeds to set out in late Septemberinclude beetroot , brussels sprout , Brassica oleracea botrytis , collard greens , wampum , onion , peas , and turnips . Your intemperate employment in prepping the stain will decidedly make up off with an abundance of veggies . Good portion , gardeners !

— Sheila Schultz and Laurel Startzel are a mother - daughter duo who founded Denver Dirty miss Container Gardening while living in Denver and have continued their business since moving to Tucson , Arizona .

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As the heat begins to die down this month, it’s a great time for planting more cacti and succulents, such as Parry’s agave (Agave parryi, Zones 7–10).Photo: Jennifer Benner

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