New Mimosa Tree Unique
Many readers may be familiar with the old mimosa trees that were planted in the landscapes many years ago. You still have a few around the area but many have succumbed due to a disease called Mimosa Wilt.
An individual inquired about the new Summer Chocolate Variety that is pictured above.
This is a patented mimosa that has dark-burgundy foliage and produces rich-pink summer flowers. It grows to about 20 feet high and 15 feet wide and has an arching habit. It grows in sun to part shade, is drought tolerant and is hardy in zones 6 – 10. It’s suitable as a landscape, patio or accent tree.
Brief Recognition Factors – Old Mimosa –
- Tolerates heat and cold temperatures
- Flowers in late spring
- Fine Textured foliage
- Hummingbird food source
Problems with Old Mimosa –
- Relatively short lived – 25 – 35 years
- Wilt disease is a major problem in Gulf Coast Area
Brief Recognition Factors – Summer Chocolate Mimosa –
- Tolerates heat and cold temperatures
- Flowers in late spring and summer
- Fine textured dark burgundy foliage
- Candy-pink flower bloom in summer months
- Hummingbird Food Source
Problems with Summer Chocolate Mimosa –
- Relatively new tree in state. May be susceptible to wilt
- Very expensive and hard to find
Very pretty accent type tree that is beginning to be grown throughout the state.
Fall Vegetable Planting
August is a very hot time for vegetables and we usually have increased insect and disease pressure at this time but I wanted to list the fall planting dates for vegetables.
This information is in our Louisiana Vegetable Planting Guide – publication 1980. These dates are for South Louisiana planting times.
Crop - Fall Planting Date - Days to Harvest
Beans, Snap, Bush - Aug 10 – Sept 10 - 48 – 55
Beans, Snap, Pole - Aug 10 – Aug 31 - 60 – 66
Beans, Lima, Bush - Aug 1 – Sept 1 - 60 – 67
Beans, Lima, Pole - Aug 1 – Sept 1 - 77 – 90
Beets - Aug 15 – Oct 1 - 55 – 60
Broccoli (seed) - July 15 – Sept 1 - 70–90 days from transplants
Brussels Sprouts (seed) - July 15 – Sept 1 - 90 days from transplants
Cabbage - July 1 – Sept 15 - 65–75 days from transplants
Carrots - Sept 1 – Nov 1 - 70 – 75
Cauliflower - July 1 – Sept 1 - 55–65 days from transplants
Celery (seed) - Oct 1 – Nov 1 - 210
Chard, Swiss - Aug 15 – Oct 30 - 45 – 55
Chinese Cabbage - July 15 – Oct 1 - 60–80 days from transplants
Collards - July 15 – Oct 1 - 75
Cucumbers - Till Sept 1 - 50 – 65
Garlic - Oct 1 – Nov 30 - 210
Kohlrabi - Aug 15 – Oct 30 - 55 – 75
Lettuce - Aug 15 – Sept 30 - 45 – 80
Mustard Greens - Aug 1 – March 15 - 35 – 50
Onion, Leek (seed) - Sept 20 – Oct 15 - 135 – 210
Peas, English - Sept 1 – Sept 15 - 60 – 70
Peas, Southern - Till Aug 10 - 70 – 80
Pepper, Bell - Till Aug 15 - 70–80 days from transplants
Potatoes, Irish - Aug 15 – Sept 10 - 90 – 120
Pumpkin - Till Sept 15 - 90 – 120
Radishes - Sept 1 – Nov 1 - 22 – 28
Shallots - July – Feb - 50
Spinach - Oct 1 – Feb 28 - 35 – 45
Tomatoes (plant) - Till Aug 15 - 60–75 days from transplants
Turnips - Aug 1 – Feb 28 - 40 – 50
This information is in our Vegetable Planting Guide. Ask for publication number 1980 or go online for a copy at www.lsuagcenter.com.
Question: I hear the term Spinosad for control on insects. What is it?
Answer: Spinosad is an insecticide used to control a variety of insect pest, including fruit flies, caterpillars, leafminers, thrips, and certain beetles. Spinosad is the common name of a mixture of spinosyn A and spinosyn D, two molecules derived naturally from a bacteria through fermentation. Spinosad is the active ingredient in several pesticides that are registered with the U.S. EPA; Dow Agros Conserve ®, Spin Tor ®, Success ®, and Tracer ®.
If you have any questions or need more information, please give me a call at 985-873-6495. My email is bjoffrion@agcenter.lsu.edu or you can visit our website at www.lsuagcenter.com.
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