Package Deal!
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Save time & money
Purchase your chemicals for the entire YEAR at one time in one easy package. Make one purchase and be prepared. Our monthly newsletters will remind you when its time for application!! Simple and Easy.
Package Includes
- 1- 50 lb. 12.6.6 -All purpose Fertilizer
- 1- 23 lb. Bug Blaster-Granular Insecticide
- 1- 35 lb. Dimension - Granular Pre-emergent herbicide
- 1- GroSmart– Spring Lawn Fertilizer
- 1- GroSmart– Summer Lawn Fertilizer
- 1- GroSmart– Fall Lawn Fertilizer
The GroSmart program is a three step system, specifically designed for our Louisiana climate. The three distinct blends target the specific needs of your lawn during the spring, summer and fall. By spraying your weeds early then fertilizing your lawn you treat the weeds directly, use less
chemicals and strengthen your lawns root system. Additional bags may be required depending on your needs and square footage.
Now is a great time to treat your weeds. Use Atrazine and Weed Free Zone to kill lawn weeds. Weed free zone now comes in a hose end sprayer for easy application!
Please check out our January newsletter, and contact us if you have any questions about these products.
You can sign up for our monthly newsletter by visiting our contact page.
Do-it-Yourself
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- Written by Kristin Braud
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Winter is an ideal time to install new trees and shrubs. Cooler weather allows the new plants to grow and become established before the heat of our Louisiana summers. The key to success is not to plant the shrub or tree too deep!! Planting too deep causes the hole to hold water and the roots of the plant can rot.
Keep your plants well drained!
1. Lay out your flower beds.
2. Remove all grass and weeds.
3. Till up existing soil
4. Add 4-6” of additional loose soil.
5. Lay out plant material and install leaving 1” of the root ball above grade.
6. Add 2” of mulch
Winter weather: Can a frost damage your plants?
Tropicals and new plants that are not well established are particularly vulnerable to cold weather during the winter. When temperatures are consistently below freezing the frost could damage your plants.
Advice:
Water your plants well then cover them with a blanket or towel. Remove the blanket mid morning the next day.
Use your fall color to add a little Holiday Cheer to your yard. There are countless options for your yard besides the typical Poinsettia. Baskets add a TON of holiday cheer no matter the color!! We grow a variety of baskets in different combinations, sizes in a range of prices.
Please check out our December newsletter, and contact us if you have any questions about these products.
You can sign up for our monthly newsletter by visiting our contact page.
Fall Color Available
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Fall color available!!!
Alyssum, Columbine, Cabbage, Kale, Dianthus, Foxglove, Viola, Pansy (wave and upright), Petunia (wave and upright), and Snapdragon (upright, dwarf and trailing)
4” Flats, 6” and baskets available!
MULCH– Finish off your beds around your shrubs and trees with a fresh layer of mulch. A 2” layer of mulch helps to retain moisture and prevent weed seeds from germinating. Plant Tech stocks over 15 types of mulches to complete your landscape. CAUTION when mulching your seasonal color! Too much mulch can hold moisture and cause your plants to rot. 
LAWN WEEDS
Now that the weather has cooled off; you can spot treat your lawn for weeds. Use Weed Free Zone to treat the most common lawn weeds. Clover, Lespedeza, Poison Ivy, Purslane, Ragweed, Spurge, Virginia Buttonweed……..the list goes on and on!
Seasonal plants are heavy feeders and are susceptible to a broad range of soil borne diseases. Treat and prevent these diseases while you fertilize!!
NEW Product ALERT
Fertilizer & Fungicide
Available at Plant Tech
Please check out our November newsletter, and contact us if you have any questions about these products.
You can sign up for our monthly newsletter by visiting our contact page.
Fall Color Now Available
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A fall application of fertilizer helps your lawn recover from summer stresses and prepares the turf for dormancy. A high level of
Potassium promotes hardiness and improves turf and plant health for the winter. This product combines traditional controlled release and activated bio-solids to provide a complete lawn food. One bag treats 2700-3500 sq. ft.
Keys to seasonal color success
Fertilizer ( 7-22-8 ) + Fungicide (actioiron) = SUCCESS
If you haven’t put out your Pre-emergent herbicides (Dimension) in your beds, apply it now!! 
Snapdragons: Tall, Dwarf, and a new variety of trailing snapdragons
Petunias: Madness and Wave petunias
Dianthus: Bouquet, Parfait and Amazon dianthus
Grown Locally, we provide healthy plants with a strong root system. Our green houses plant continuously, providing fresh crops weekly. To view our entire catalog click on our link. http://www.planttechbr.com/dl/fall-color-catalog.pdf
Check our weekly availability posted online at www.PlantTechBR.com and call to reserve your favorites. 
Annual Rye grass available
50# bag -$59.95
Scale is a prevalent problem this time of year. Small insects suck the sap of the plant and weaken it eventually killing it.
You must spray with dormant oil with temperatures under 90. Repeat in 3 weeks if necessary.
Please check out our October newsletter, and contact us if you have any questions about these products.
You can sign up for our monthly newsletter by visiting our contact page.