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May Checklist
"Be like a flower and turn your face to the sun."
- Kahlil Gibran



Plant:
  • Plant ground covers and by the middle to end of the month, hot weather annuals
  • Plant bermuda.
  • Plant vegetables and perennial herbs in prepared soil or containers.
Prune:
  • Prune spring blooming shrubs such as forsythia after they finish flowering.
  • Prune climbing roses after their blooms fade.
  • DO NOT prune live oaks and red oaks at this time.
Watch for:
  • Aphids and powdery mildew on roses, ornamentals, and vegetables 
  • Black spot on roses.  Apply fungicide as necessary according to label directions.
  • Watch for and treat bagworms on junipers and other conifers
  • Begin mowing warm grasses every 5 to 7 days.  Maintain at 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches
  • Mulch planting beds to conserve moisture, deter weeds and keep soil cool.
  • Be attentive to the water needs of new plantings.



Click here for Planting Reminders for our Region from Gardenate.com
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For more information about the Master Gardener Program contact:
Texas AgriLife Extension Office
916 Main Street, Suite 401
Lubbock, TX 79401
Main Number (806)
775-1740
Fax 775-1758
Mailing Address: 
PO Box 10536
Lubbock, TX 79408
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