Caladiums and Vinca!
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Caladiums and Vinca!
Caladiums and Vinca are now available!!
Vinca does not like to be over watered. Overwatering can cause root rot and a soil fungus.
A Fungicide is crucial for seasonal color success!!
NELSON COLOR STAR is a fertilizer and fungicide in one. Apply to the ground before planting your seasonal color. A fungicide suppresses and controls soil borne funguses.
Tropicals are still available.
Bougainvillea, Macho Fern, Heliconia, Hibiscus (shrub & tree form), Mandevilla, Brazillian Orchid, Passion Vine and the list goes on and on!
Watering your lawn and shrubs.
Watering your lawn in the morning is ideal. It reduce loss off water due to evaporation and reduces the chance of developing a fungus.
Newly planted shrubs and trees will require more attention. Keep these plants well watered while they become acclimated.
Water well and allow shrubs to dry slightly between waterings.
Nutsedge SedgeHammer is one of the only selective herbicide that will kill nutsedge in turf grass or landscaped beds.
Bring in your baskets from last season
WE CAN REPLANT THEM
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SPRING vs. SUMMER
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SPRING vs. SUMMER
Spring seasonal color available NOW!!!!
There is a difference between spring and summer seasonal color.
Certain annuals and perennials can take our transitional spring weather.
These varieties are ready to be planted.
Angelonia, Begonia, Celosia, Dianthus, Geranium, Salvia, Impatien, Lantana, Marigold, Petunia, Verbena, and Zinnia
4” Flats, 6” and baskets available!
SUMMER
Certain annuals do great in our hot southern summers, but can not take the cooler nights in early spring. They are not available until we have warmer days and warmer nights.
*Remember all of our color is grown locally.
Caladium, Coleus, Penta, Portulaca and Vinca coming in MAY
Pruning
Time to prune your BOXWOODS, AZALEAS, and HAWTHORNES.
Wait until they are finished blooming this spring then trim them back to promote new growth and control their size.
Fertlizer & Fungicide
VEGETABLES and HERBS
Fresh, locally grown 7 types of Tomatoes, Peppers, Cucumber, Zucchini, Eggplant and Herbs.
Please check out our April newsletter, and contact us if you have any questions about these products.
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Your plants need food !
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Your plants need food !!!
Plant Tech’s specially blended 13.6.6. An application of this nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium rich fertilizer will green up, stimulate blooms and enrich the roots of your plants. Use on your bedding plants, trees and shrubs.
Lichen is a common fungus and not particularly harmful, BUT it is a sign your plant or tree is not actively growing. FEED IT!
LAWN: Spring Application:
The most important thing you can do for your lawn is feed it!. A well-fed lawn can better withstand heat, cold, drought, mowing, foot traffic and other
stresses. Feeding your lawn in the spring strengthens roots and provides a good start for the heavy growing season. The stronger your lawn is the fewer weeds will be able to take root.
****If you sprayed your weeds in January fertilize your yard with our Spring fertilizer program.
Weed and Feed products are also available at Plant Tech.
***Apply a weed and feed product AFTER you have cut your lawn twice.***
First crops of petunias are in!
More varieties becoming available weekly.
— Fertilize —
Stop weeds and bugs before they happen
Dimension is a pre-emergent herbicide that prevents weed seeds from germinating in your flower beds and lawn. Apply to your existing beds and LAWN every three months year round for best results.
Bug Blaster is a granular insecticide that should be applied to your flowerbeds and yard to keep out most bugs and insects. It controls Fleas, Fireants, Ticks, Mole
Crickets, Chinch Bugs and many more. Apply to your beds and LAWN every three months.
Locally Grown 4” Vegetables and herbs only
$1.50
Wave, Madness, Supertunia, Mix Solids and the new Fuseables mix
View our entire catalog on our website
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Cut back Knock Out Roses
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Cut back Knock Out Roses 3 times a year to have full, bloom filled shrubs. February is the time to cut Knock Out Roses the hardest. Cut the shrub back to the desired height and fertilize.
We cut ours to 12” this time of year. Pruning allows the roses to flush out and become full, and well shaped.
Our Louisiana weather can be unpredictable. We recommend waiting until the middle of March to prune back any other shrubs or winter damage in your yard. Wait to prune gardenias and azaleas after they bloom.
Prune Crepe Myrtles
Crepe Myrtles bloom on new growth BUT there is no need to butcher your trees to get more blooms. Pruning correctly prevents turning a beautiful Crepe Myrtle into ugly stumps. Follow these simple tips for proper pruning.
*Selectively prune; no need to butcher the tree.
*Never cut more than 12– 15” off of each branch.
*Never cut a branch that is larger than a pencil.
*Prune any suckers coming from the base.
*You can also prune any side branches growing from the main trunk, but be selective.
Correct pruning can create a well spaced main branch with nice bark and beautiful blooms.
Now is still a good time to spray your weeds in your lawn. Spray a combination of atrazine and weed free zone.
Instead of spraying for insects in the spring put out a Systemic Insecticide NOW!
A systemic is a granular applied to the base of the tree or shrub. It incorporates itself through the plant and into the leaves. Thus preventing Aphids and Sooty mold!!!
Please check out our February newsletter, and contact us if you have any questions about these products.
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