KATHY’S HOME & GAREN TIPS – RAINY WEATHER
With all the
rain we’ve been having around Chicago lately, I know it’s been hard to get lawn
work accomplished. If you can’t get out to cut the grass because of weather and
it gets too long, just cut it two
times. You only have to make sure you don’t cut more than a third of the length
of the grass at a time. You can wait till next month to fertilize. With all
this rain the last
thing you want is the grass growing anymore.
One more
reminder to check everywhere for standing water to prevent
mosquito eggs from hatching and growing into disease carrying, biting
mosquitoes. West Nile
Mosquitoes have been discovered nearby. Always
wear insect repellant when you go outside, especially
in the evening.
Keep harvesting
your vegetables and try to keep the weeds down. I know it’s near impossible
with all this rain, but try. It’s also a good time to sow lettuces and spinach.
They thrive in the cooler weather we’ll be getting soon. You can harvest till
the first frost.
KATHLEEN WEAVER-ZECH & DEAN’S TEAM
CHICAGO
