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New Garden Tips for 2010:
…..Clean up garden beds, week and make sure you mulch the newly weeded areas as soon as possible. For those of you with busy schedules and limited time, try to schedule yourself time in 1 hour slots. If you need to weed, do the weeding in 45 minutes and mulch/compost the last 15 minutes. You will be covering your newly weeded areas and keeping early spring weeds from sprouting.
…..Check lawns for moss, make a plan how you will take care of it. The main ingredient in moss killing products is iron (ferrous sulfate) and there are many good products available for this project. Feel free to ask for assistance from our lawn and garden staff!
…..Sharpen hand pruners and pruning loppers. Corona makes a small, compact tool sharpener made just for the job.
…..Tune your mowers, tillers and lawn machinery for the season. If you need assistance, advice or parts stop by the store and our staff will be happy to help. If you need a repair mechanic, we would be happy to help you find the right person for the job..
…..Clean out the vegetable garden and add compost where needed. Get together with your family and make decisions on what everyone wants to plant in the vegetable garden this year. You may as well all agree, so everyone takes a part in the tending as well as the harvest and enjoyment!
…..Prune your fruit and nut trees, berries and shrubs. Fertilize where necessary, clean out weeds from base of trees and shrubs as these compete with the roots of your plants. Compost/mulch or bark around the base close to the drip line. For trees, a 2 foot radius should be sufficient. |
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