June To-Do List for Zone 8
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Plant mums, balsam, cockscomb, wax begonias, salvia, dusty miller, blanket flower (Gaillardia spp.), geraniums, marigolds, verbena, and vinca (Catharanthus roseus).
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Plant bulbs or tubers of irises, cannas, water lilies, dahlias, and daylilies.
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Replenish mulches around plants to keep weeds down and conserve moisture.
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Plant a cover crop in vacant beds.
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Plant mustard and turnips for harvesting tender, baby leaves.
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Work compost into beds, then plant fall crops of peppers and eggplant.
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Direct-seed collards and tomatoes for fall harvest.
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Continue planting cantaloupes, corn, cucumbers, okra, peanuts, southern peas, summer squash, sweet potatoes, and bush beans.
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Thin fruit trees early in the month; mulch root area with a thin layer of compost, topped with 3 inches of organic mulch.
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