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Add mulch to your perennial border. A one-inch layer of weedfree straw or shredded leaves will help conserve soil moisture, protect the root system, and reduce plant loss by heaving during the winter.
• Continue to mow your lawn so your lawn grasses will not grow so high that they mat down under winter snows. Matted grass is an ideal place for lawn diseases to start.
• Poinsettias are short day plants and need special treatment to have them bloom for Christmas. Keep the plants in an area where night temperatures are around 60 degrees F and protect from all light at night. Control day length by placing the plant in a dark area at 5 p.m. and removing it at 8 a.m. Do this for 11 weeks; so if you start now, they will bloom for Christmas. In addition to this treatment, be sure to provide them with adequate water, fertilizer, and night temperatures to get a healthy display of color for the holidays.
• Houseplants should be well watered throughout the summer months when they are growing the most. But, when they are resting during the cool winter months, less water should be applied.
• Plan for Thanksgiving bouquets, cut chrysanthemum stems before heavy frosts. Remove all leaves and plunge stems into a pail of water leaving only the blossoms exposed on top. Store the flowers in a cool garage or cellar where they will not freeze. Make flower arrangements 5-7 days before the holiday.
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