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Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM

Summertime gardening tips for veggies and grasses

Summertime gardening tips for veggies and grasses
Carrots are usually ready when the top of the root is about 3/4 inch in diameter and showing just above the soil. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

Master’s Garden

From questions about summertime grasses to basic summer gardening tips, we provide some answers for our readers.

Q: Bill and Martelle, could you please explain about height and cutting grasses in the summertime. I read it a few summers ago but not quite remembering all the details. Thank you, Frank (Buchanan Dam) A: Frank, great question. In the summer, it’s important to cut grass higher to help it survive the intense heat and dry conditions.

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