Spring Color and Seasonal Success!
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- Written by Kristin Braud
- Category: Gardening Tips
PRUNING
Time to prune your BOXWOODS, AZALEAS, SASANQUAS, and HAWTHORNES. Wait until they are finished blooming this spring then trim them back to promote new growth and control their size.
Keys to seasonal color success
** Fertilizer & Fungicide **
Spring annual color available NOW!!!!
Angelonia, Begonia, Coleus, Celosia, Dianthus, Geranium, Salvia, Impatien, Marigold, Petunia, Verbena, and Zinnia.
4” Flats, 6” and baskets available!
Caladium, Penta, and Vinca coming MAY 1st
****You still have time to put out your bug blaster, dimension and fertilizer before it gets too hot!!!!****
MULCH
Finish off your beds with a fresh layer of mulch. A 2” layer of mulch helps to retain moisture and prevent weed seeds from germinating. More colors and weekly availability can be seen here.
HERBS and VEGETABLES
Fresh 4” arriving weekly. Herbs can be a natural bug and pest deterrent in addition to saving you money, adding curb appeal and providing fragrance to your garden.
TROPICALS and Citrus are HERE !!
Passion vine, Bird of Paradise, Hibiscus, Bouganvillea, Ixora, Mandevilla, Crinum Lily, Lemon, Lime, Orange, and Satsuma
Please check out our April newsletter, and contact us if you have any questions about these products.
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Pruning Tips
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- Written by Kristin Braud
- Category: Gardening Tips
Time to trim Crepe Myrtles
- Never cut more than 12”-15” off each branch.
- Never cut off a branch that is larger than a pencil.
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Now is also the time to trim all boarder grasses and roses.
Stop weeds and bugs before they happen! 
Dimension is a pre-emergent herbicide that prevents weed seeds from germinating in your flower beds. Sprinkle over your existing beds every three months year round. Spring, Summer, Fall. Dimension Regularly $15.75, On sale for $14.
Bug Blaster is a granular insecticide that should be applied to your flowerbeds and yard to keep out most bugs and insects. Bug Blaster Regularly $13.5, On Sale for $12.Both of these products are available at Plant Tech. Please check out our February newsletter, and contact us if you have any questions about these products.
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Prepare your lawn for spring
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- Written by Kristin Braud
- Category: Gardening Tips
If you want a beautiful weed free lawn this spring, now is the time to get started. By spraying while your grass is dormant, you are able to treat your pesky weeds before new growth develops this spring.
A mixture of Atrazine and Weed Free Zone sprayed on your lawn will give you a beautiful lush lawn this spring.
Weed Free Zone can be sprayed throughout your lawn. Atrazine should ONLY be sprayed on your grass. Avoid spraying it on or near shrubs and trees.
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| Atrazine controls both emerged weeds as well as weed from seed in St. Augustine and Centipede grass. Do not spray this chemical on or near trees and shrubs. | Weed Free Zone controls over 80 of the toughest to control broadleaf weeds like clover, ivy, buttonweed, and Bermuda grass. Spray this chemical throughout your yard. |
Both of these products are available at Plant Tech. Please check out our January newsletter, and contact us if you have any questions about these products.
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Time to Plant
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- Written by Kristin Braud
- Category: Gardening Tips
The weather is cooling off and fall is here! Now is the time to install new trees and shrubs. The cooler weather in November and December allow the new plants to grow and become established before the heat of our Louisiana summers.
Tips for planting success: (see diagram)
1. Dig a hole only slightly larger than the pot.
2. Plant the tree or shrub a few inches above grade (ground level). Don’t plant it any deeper than it is in the pot.
3. Fill in and create a saucer around the plant with loose well drained soil.
4. Top dress with mulch or straw.
5. Water in.
See our November newsletter:
