AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHeat-Wave Survival for Gardeners: A Fort Collins nursery guide urges growers to “avoid adding more stress” during extreme heat by skipping fertilizer, limiting pruning, and not transplanting—while focusing on deep morning watering and shade. Rose Bloom Hack: Monty Don’s advice is simple: deadhead daily with secateurs, cutting spent stems back to the next leaf or bud to trigger side shoots (but leave some species for autumn hips). Flower Power Fix: A gardening expert warns that many people deadhead wrong—don’t just pinch petals; remove the whole spent flowerhead to keep blooms coming. Avocado Threat Alert: Florida growers are reminded to watch for laurel wilt, a fungal disease spread by the redbay ambrosia beetle that can wipe out avocado and other laurel-family trees. Wildlife-Friendly Gardening: Peace lilies may need more humidity indoors than bright windows, and a viral garden find shows how a camouflaged chrysalis can be hiding in plain sight. Community Gardens & Learning: A school “Golden Garden” gives pupils a calmer outdoor space with raised beds, tools, and a vegetable patch feeding school lunches. Sun-Safety Campaign: Jersey launches “Slap it on” to push UV protection as the island records record-breaking heat and high skin-cancer rates.
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