Make sure your home is free of wet wood or places where wood and soil are in contact to prevent invasion of dampwood termites, which begin migrating this month. Check early corn for appearance of corn earworm on and treat as needed. Begin soil preparation for planting new lawn. Continue to fertilize cucumbers, summer squash, and broccoli, while harvesting to maintain production. Clean and fertilize strawberry beds.
Control caterpillars on leafy vegetables, as needed, with Bacillus thuringiensis .
Hose off foliageon ornamentals and most vegetables to control mites Check garden soil frequently for moisture and water as needed so crops and ornamentals don't dry out. Use mulch to protect ornamentals and garden plants from hot weather damage. Examine tomato plants for tomato horn worm. Camellias need deep watering to develop flower buds for next spring. Prune raspberries, boysenberries, and other caneberries after harvest.