| We are almost at the frost-free date of May 10th, keep in mind; this is the average date, not a guarantee. With the colder night time temperatures and the frost alerts, many are waiting to plant gardens, I am too! One other thing to observe during this cool period is the slow results we see when herbicides are used. Weed killers work when the plant absorbs the chemical during the day and then the plant moves the product through it's system as it grows during the night. With the cool nights, this process is very slow. If you have applied herbicide...be patient, allow the process to work. If you have any questions, please feel free to call upon me any time. I look forward to seeing you in the upcoming weeks. Happy Mother's Day. Sincerely, Sherry Robinson
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Great Mother's Day Ideas
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Windchimes
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| Zinnias in bloom in the greenhouse. |
Planting A Garden
Plant selection is the #1 fun part of gardening. With so many great colors to choose, it can be hard to decide. The 1st consideration is how much sunshine the bed receives. If you are a first time gardener, zinnias, vincas, and petunias are good choices to start with. They take full sun to partial shade conditions.
Add Fertilome Gardeners Special granular fertil-
izer to the bed to feed the plants for up to a month. After the plants are in, I add Weed & Grass Preventer to keep the manual weeding at a minimum. Top the soil with cottonseed hulls as a mulch to further prevent weeds and retain moisture. |
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