Upcoming Specials
Sept. 23rd – Oct. 5th ‘Spruce Up For Fall Sale’
- 4” Mums $1.29
- 6 pack color $2.29
- Selected Bark $5.49 (small, medium and large, cedar and shredded redwood)
Fall Planting Extravaganza’ Sept. 27th – 28th (Saturday & Sunday only)
This is going to be an annual event. You can save on all your plants, soil amendments and fertilizer!
- 20% off all 1&5 gallon trees, shrubs, vines and all native plants!
- 3 cu. ft. Gardner and Bloom Soil Building Compost $7.99
- 1.5 cu.ft. Gromulch and Amend $4.99 – Rick Sacks from Kellogg’s will be on hand at the Arroyo Grande store to answer all your questions about amending your soil.
- 20% off all 4 lb. boxes Fox Farm / Peace of Mind Organic Fertilizers
- Specials on selected Eco-friendly products
- Free information on planting and plant care
- Free drawings and product samples
Plant Tropicals on the Coast
It is still a great time to plant tropicals in coastal areas. Some good examples are bougainvillea, hibiscus, palms and bananas. Be sure to amend your soil with organic compost like the 3 cubic foot bag of Gardner & Bloom organic soil building compost with organic fertilizers and mycorrhizae from Kellogg.
Disbud Camellias
For the largest blooms on your camellias, disbud all but one flower bud from each joint or tip by twisting them off. Make sure you get the right one; flower buds are round and fat, while growth buds are long and slender. Throw them away, do not let drop on the ground to rot. Down facing buds are the best to keep, as the rain will run off their backs instead of soaking into the center and causing rot. Do not fertilize until the plant is completely finished blooming.
Thanksgiving and Christmas Cactus
Fertilize your Thanksgiving or Christmas cactus with 0-10-10 now and keep them in natural light (away from electric lights at night) for the two months prior to bloom. This will ensure a beautiful bloom when expected.
Cyclamen
Wake up your cyclamen by fertilizing with a balanced fertilizer for growth as well as bloom. If the tubers are so big they fill their pots, you can cut them into sections and make new plants. Leave one or two eyes on each cut section and dip the cut sides in a rooting hormone, and let them callus off for a day or two before planting.
Feed Azaleas
Feed azaleas with a fertilizer formulated for azaleas or camellias. If the plant shows signs of chlorosis (yellow leaves with green veins) use Green light chelated iron to correct this deficiency.
Rose Care
Continue to feed your roses with a fertilizer formulated for roses. The blooms may be smaller but they will flower well into October and possibly November. Mark your calendar to prune back roses in January and spray with Green light Rose Defense to prevent fungus and kill any over wintering insects and their eggs.
Vegetables
The cool season is steadily approaching...so look for those cool season vegetables in the garden center. It is good to stagger the planting of your crops so you have a steady supply of vegetables through the season. A safe rule is to plant every 10 to 14 days. This rule doesn’t always work, however, because conditions in the garden change over the course of the season. As temps warm or cool and moisture concentrations change, the growth rates of your plants increase or decrease. Some examples of cool season crops are; arugula, broad beans, beets, broccoli, broccoli raab, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, collards, endive, Florence fennel, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, parsley, parsnip, peas, radicchio, radish, red mustard, spinach and turnips. |
