Irrigation
systems may be used for established landscapes one day per week
on the following schedule:
1.
Even numbered addresses -- Sundays
2.
Odd
numbered addresses -- Saturdays
3.
Exceptions are permitted for new installations
4.
Hose watering is permitted any day
5.
No
irrigation is permitted between 10 AM and 4 PM
For more information on the
need to conserve Florida’s water supply and the work of the St. Johns
River Water Management District, go to
www.Sjrwmd.com
Thank you for
helping
It’s fall. Temperatures and rainfall amounts can
vary considerably at this time of year, creating a challenge for our
landscape. Here are some things to consider for your yard.
·
If you did not fertilize in late September or
early October, you might want to wait until spring. Fertilizing late in
the fall is pretty much a waste of effort and money. Plant metabolism
has slowed, growth has slowed and nutrients won’t be effectively
utilized. When you do fertilize, always look for the “Florida Friendly”
types, which are coated, slow-release products.
·
Be vigilant in inspecting your lawn for
developing brown spots. Chinch bugs are active until about November.
Even if you previously treated, applications are only effective for
about three months. Turf fungus may be a problem at this time as well.
·
Refurbishing your mulch? Deep mulching around
roots of trees and shrubs will help protect them from the freezes that
will be coming this winter.
·
Don’t be concerned if you begin to see
yellowing of older leaves on your vibernum, azaleas and other shrubs.
This is a seasonal change.
·
Mid October is a general pruning deadline.
Pruning stimulates new growth which takes about a month to become
cold-hardy. Temperate plants can tolerate some freezing without being
killed. They can safely be pruned back by 1/3 without risk. Tropical
plants should not be pruned as much or even at all now. A larger canopy
will trap ground heat and protect the delicate plant base from cold
winter temperatures. Azaleas should not be pruned until after spring
blooming.
·
A special note about Crape myrtles. Crape
myrtles are best pruned when they are dormant; wait until leaves fall.
Though it is an unfortunately common practice, do not commit crape
murder by just hacking off the tops of your trees. Correct pruning
involves only removing broken branches or ones rubbing together
and lightly shaping the tree. This may be more time consuming, but you
will be rewarded by a lovely looking tree during bare season (check out
the more mature examples on Royal Pines Parkway), and healthier and
safer trees. Hat-racked crape myrtles are top heavy when they bloom, and
the over-growth of new branches from cut stumps makes them weaker, more
disease prone and more likely to be blown over by storm winds.
·
As temperatures begin to moderate, you can
add cold hardy plants to your landscape. Pansies, petunias, mums,
snapdragons, dianthus, ornamental cabbage and kale, among others are
good examples. Local nurseries are getting lots of stock in. Bulbs,
rhizomes and tubers to plant now include agapanthus and many types of
lilies. If you are still seeing warm weather annuals for sale (sometimes
at a reduced price since it is the end of the season) there is time to
get some growth out of them before winter.
The
Turnberry Landscape Committee meets periodically to inspect the
condition of the common area landscaping, and to make recommendations to
the Turnberry Board for landscape enhancements. One of its most recent
projects, revitalization of the intersection of Edge of Woods and
Sandlake was approved by the HOA board and the work was recently
completed. The Committee is now working on recommendations for the 2012
Association budget. Members of the Landscape Committee are: Mardee
Jenrette (liaison to the HOA board), David Neves, Louis Petrarca and
Michelle Petrarca.
Questions about what is being done? Landscaping ideas for the common
areas? Please share them with us! Best contact is Mardee Jenrette at
940-6331.
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