OKLAHOMA OUTSI DE
The road back to beautiful landscapes A
By Allan Storjohann
s the seasons change from fall to win- ter, the tendency for most of us is to let our thoughts about working in the gar- den go dormant right along with the plants. But now is a great time to accomplish several things that will pay large dividends in our landscape, lawn and garden next year. The Bermuda grass lawn is slowly going dor- mant, resulting in a gradual change from dark green to tan. You might be hearing advertise- ments promoting fall fertilization of the lawn, but it isn’t for Bermuda; it’s for the fescue, rye and bluegrass yards which are actively growing during this time of year. One thing that will help your Bermuda grass lawn right now is to spray it with a broad leaf weed control product. Dandelions, henbit, chickweed and a variety of clovers are all up now and growing in size. Zapping them before they reach maturity will greatly improve the lawn’s clean appearance next spring.
Tree leaves are coming down in a major way right
now, a nuisance and unwelcome chore to be sure. But they are actually a gift for the garden wrapped in brown. Our fi rst tendency is to rake them up, stuff them in trash bags and set the bags curbside for a trip to the landfi ll. But leaves are loaded with minerals and essential plant nutrients, which make them outstanding components for successful com- post. And compost is by far the best additive for your garden and fl ower beds.
Home for the holidays.
I highly recommend you take advantage of this free organic amendment and save the leaves that fall on your lawn this season. Running your mower over the leaves and catching them in your bagger attachment is a quick and easy way to prepare them for composting. A simple formula for a successful compost pile is to start by layering two parts moist green leaves or grass clippings with one part dry leaves or dried plant material in a pile or bin. Add a thin layer of gar- den soil or aged manure on top of the leaves to activate the pile, keep it moist, and turn it every couple weeks. The natural process of decomposi- tion will take over, turning the pile into a gold mine of biologicals and returning vital nutrients to the soil for plants to use. Give it a try this year; your plants will thank you for it!
Over the past several years extreme temperature
swings, dry conditions and storms have damaged many trees. All across the state we have seen trees turn brown and die, both recently planted and ma- ture ones.
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