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Press Release
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Top Notch Pest Control
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Julie Capobianco, 813-892-5756
Kim Francis Communications, Inc.
Julie@KimFrancisCommunications.com
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How Will Your Shrubs Weather the Cooler Temps?
Many Don't Realize Proper Covering Techniques
Oldsmar, FL - January 13, 2010 - With recent weather patterns
flirting with freezing and record temperatures, more and more homeowners are
attempting to protect precious foliage with blankets, towels and sheets strewn
about their front lawns. While
residents have only the best of intentions for defending their greenery during
these arctic blasts, many don't realize their current methods may be doing more
harm than good.
Michael Carli owns Top Notch Pest
Control and is certified by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(DACS) in Lawn and Ornamental services.
He says it appears many homeowners may misinterpret well-meant advice on
covering plants during cold weather warnings.
"Because we service many
subdivisions and single-family homes year-round, when the cold weather comes
in, I see so many plants and shrubs that are not properly covered and
protected," says Carli. "The
most important thing about making sure your greenery weathers the cold is to
cover the plant with a breathable fabric all
the way down to the ground. This seals in the natural warmth from the soil,
which then seeps up into the plant. "
Over the course of several days and
nights of chilly weather, busy homeowners may assume they're saving time as
well as protecting shrubs longer, by leaving their delicate vegetation covered
around the clock. Unfortunately,
this move may actually prove more harmful to delicate tropical plants. Carli points out that it is vital to
remove the overnight coverings during the light of day. "All plants get nourishment from
sunlight through their leaves," he explains. "When leaves are covered, during a freeze for example,
they're unable to take in the oxygen and chlorophyll needed to turn leaves
green and feed the root system."
Some residents may also resort to
plastic tarps to shield foliage.
Besides blocking out sunlight, this method can also trap moisture and
cause the plant to suffocate or rot.
Carli says yards can also benefit
from supplemental treatments while grass and other landscaping typically browns
from being dormant in the winter months. "It's a great time to apply potash to
strengthen plant's root systems.
This gives them protection to survive any more cold weather as well as
help ensure your greenery returns and comes back strong in the spring."
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About Top Notch Pest Control
Top Notch Pest Control was founded in 1990 in
Pinellas County, Florida and is dead
serious when it comes to safeguarding your family, home, business and
landscaping from Florida's wide range of invasive insects, roving rodents and
larger vermin such as squirrels, raccoons and birds. Top Notch's professional exterminators are passionate about
pest control while protecting and preserving your environment with a 'Less
Materials, Less Often' approach.
Our on-time Bug Experts pride themselves on dependable service with deadly results.
Air Force Veteran and Entomology expert
Michael Carli and his wife Mary own and operate Top Notch Pest Control out of
Oldsmar, Florida, however their client roster serves beyond the 7 counties of
west central Florida. Active in
the communities they help to preserve, the Carlis sit on the Advisory Board of
Directors for the North Pinellas YMCA as well as sponsor and participate in
numerous fundraising and volunteering efforts throughout the year. In 2001, the Clearwater Chamber of
Commerce named Top Notch Pest Control 'Business of the Year.' For more information on services
provided by Top Notch Pest Control, or to schedule a free estimate, call
727-789-7292 or 813-855-9056, or visit their web site at www.WeKill.com.
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