Mr. G's "Tip of the Month!"  |
Grangetto's
Gardening Tips for October |
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Fall is the time to plant, fruit trees, ornamentals and flowers. Use Green Light Root Stimulator. |
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Pay attention to snails and slugs showing up in your garden. The cool moist weather brings them in. They usually attack new plants. Try Monterey Sluggo; It’s safe for pets and breaks down into fertilizer. |
Now is a good time to plant or repair lawns. Use Grangetto’s Tall or Dwarf Fescue Seed then top with Kellogg Topper to keep seed bed moist.
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For over-seeding your lawn, use Pennington Annual Rye Grass Seed for quick germination and top with Kellogg Topper. 50 pounds of Annual Rye Grass seed covers 5,000 square feet. |
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For over-seeding your lawn, use Pennington Annual Rye Grass Seed for quick germination and top with Kellogg Topper. 50 pounds of Annual Rye Grass seed covers 5,000 square feet. |
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Fertilize your fruit trees and ornamentals with Best Triple 15. |
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Fall is the time to prevent weeds. Use Green Light Crabgrass Preventer, Green Light Amaze or try DeWitt Weed Barrier Fabric. |
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It’s time to plant wild flowers. Grangetto’s carries a wide variety of wild flower seed such as, California Poppies, Lupines, and California Blue Bells.
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Continue cleaning dead leaves and debris. Use the Felco # 2 Pruner to keep flower and vegetable gardens clean.
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It is time to reduce your watering. Adjust irrigation timers |
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With the rain, comes the need for erosion control. Some useful materials are straw wattles, straw mats, silt fence, and jute netting. |
