Producing your own food can be both healthy and enjoyable.
Many gardens get off to a great beginning when started
small. In small gardens you have to limit yourself to a handful of plants. If you are growing
vegetables, start with what you like to eat and it will taste money and save you money.
I always recommend starting with already sprouted vegetables. You will want to
water your plants before sinking them in the ground. Bury your plants to the same depth they were
in the pot. One step to a great garden is mulching or top
dressing. Mulch builds your soil, keeps
weeds down and conserves water. The best top dress mulch on the market is called
Black Forest.
It comes in three cubic foot bales and goes a long way. Producing your own food is an experience.
If something doesn't work, move on and replace it with something
else. After all, gardening is American's favorite hobby.
Cheers to Your Garden
Steve
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all McShane's friends... we have started a new promotion for our
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June 5th, 1:30 PM- Outdoor Kitchens,
Fire Pits and More - The Central Coast is the perfect place for an
outdoor kitchen. Come and see how easy it is to transform your
backyard into a place where you can entertain friends and family. FREE,
RSVP to Jose at 831-455-1369
June 12th, 1:30PM- California Natives- Come learn more about the
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June 19th, 1:30PM- Concrete Workshop- This Learn from our experts as we
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Please RSVP to Morgan at 831-455-1876 if you would like to attended any of these great classes
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* The rains of April and May encourage slug and snail
problems. We recommend using Sluggo for all snails and slugs, it is pet
friendly!
* Remember to dead head and remove old flower head from
annuals to keep them blooming.
* We love plants in wine barrels. You can even plant annuals in them for the
porch or terrace. Make sure there are holes in the container's bottom to
provide good drainage! When you buy wine barrels come with holes drilled in the bottom for you already!!
* Keep a watch for blackspot and powdery mildew on rose
foliage. If you see some make sure you use a fungicide to control it, we recommend E.B Stone Copper Spray.
* Use mulch around young trees and bedding plant to protect
them and conserve water. We sell a GREAT organic compost by the yard at $44.99.
* After your vegetable garden is well established, it is
best to water it thoroughly once a week rather than giving it a light watering
everyday. That way, a deeper root system is encouraged to develop, which will
later help the plants tolerate dry weather. Also make sure do summer feeding as well, we love the brand Dr. Earth.
* Weed removal is important for a number of reasons. It
conserves moisture, conserves nutrients in the soil and helps prevent the
spread of disease and insects.
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PAVER SALE - Starting at $2.75 a square foot.
THREE RIVERS FLAG STONE - Patio Size 1.5 - 2 inches thick - $480 / Ton (Regularly $560 / Ton)
THREE RIVERS FLAG STONE - Patio Minus Size 1 inch thick - $500 / Ton
(Regularly $790 / Ton)
ARIZONA FLAG STONE - Patio Size 1.5 - 2 inches thick - $300 / Ton (Regularlly $390 / Ton)
(Peach, Rosa, Oak, Buff & Sedona Colors)
GORILLA HAIR MULCH - Only $33.99 (Regularly $39.99)
Mychorhizae Beneficial Soil Fungus - 20% Off
Huge Glazed Pottery Sale - 40% Off
Rose Sale - 20 % Off
1 Gallon Stock, Pansies and Zinnia - 50% Off
Whole Flat "Special Sale" Salvia, Pansies and Stock - $5.00
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Congratulations to Stephanie Ledesma!! He got the answer right of "Peppers" to last months question which was: Which vegetable has three time as much vitamin C as an orange and twice as much iron as spinach?
The question for this week is:
Back in
the 1800's this vegetable was what gardeners grew and weighed in when competitions were held in their towns . Thirty
pounders were quite common and a grower in California was said to have
grown this vegitable over 100 lbs. in 1850. What vegetable is it?
Have fun and good luck!
The rules of the game are simple.
We ask one trivia question a month. Please send all answers to sp@mcshanesnursery.com, with your full name. Prize: A $10 McShane's Gift Certificate. One winner per newsletter.The winner will be announced in McShane's next online newsletter.Winner must bring an ID to the nursery to claim the prize. Prize must be picked up in person with in 2 weeks. Employees are not eligible for this contest.
 
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