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Greetings from everyone at Beiers!
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Dear ,
Even though there is still snow on the ground and frost on the trees, it's never too early to begin planning your 2012 garden!!............ Beier's Greenhouse Offers just the fix for any anxious gardener ready to shake off the winter blues and get a jump start on SPRING!
CHECK US OUT and begin your planting journey early at our Open House Week Starting Sunday, April 22nd and continuing through the 28th!
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE about our Open House Week!
Beier's Greenhouse will be presenting "WHATS NEW FOR 2012!!!" at the upcoming "Relying on the Land " at Itasca Community college sponsored by The Master Gardeners of Itasca County.
Saturday March 24th1-3pm
What's To Come...
 
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NEW CONTEST ON FACEBOOK!
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ANNOUNCMENTS
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The New Facebook Contest Is Here!
(Click On The Link Below to go to the Beier's Greenhouse Facebook Home Page)
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Relying on the Land
Itasca Community College
Saturday, March 24th
8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Beier's Greenhouse will be presenting
"What's New For 2012" from 1 p.m.- 2 p.m.
To see the full schedule of events
CLICK HERE
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SAVE THE DATE:
Upcoming Events & Seminars |
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Beier's Greenhouse and Community Education are teaming up to bring you exciting class offerings in 2012.
Upcoming 2012 Classes and Events at Beier's Include:
(Click on the name of the class to see details about class)
If you would like more information or are interested in registering for any of these classes visit www.getlearning.org or call Community Education at 218-327-5730
You can also visit Beier's Greenhouse BLOG for class flyers
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This Week's Email is the Second Edition About..
TOMATOES!
Pruning and Pinching
Pruning a tomato plant helps to ward off fungus and actually increases how many tomatoes you will get if done properly. When you prune a tomato plant, your goal is to remove any branches that are below the first flower. This is done so that the branches that are not producing fruit, will not waste the plants precious energy on growing. Doing this will lead to a better yield of tomatoes. Another reason that it's important to prune off the lower branches is because they are the first parts of a tomato plant to get disease. Therefore, keeping them off will decrease chances of the tomato plant getting taken over by the disease. Another way to help your tomato plant better produce, is to remove what are known as "suckers". Suckers are new formed branches on the tomato plant that consume the plants valuable energy when the plant should be using it's energy to grow your tomatoes! Pinching the tips off of your tomato plants will result in more branches and once the tip has reached 3in or so, pinch the tip off again. This will effectively help the plant to grow more tomatoes.   Pruning off the lower branches Between the stem and the branch is the Sucker Give Your Tomatoes a Lot of Support As the branches and tomatoes grow bigger, they weight the plant down. To prevent this it is recommended that you use some sort of support for your tomatoes. The first option is to use wood or bamboo stakes and as the tomato grows, you just attach the plant to the stake with twine. The next option you have, are wire cages. Wire cages are excellent with "bush-like" varieties, but for a tomato that vines you should use a cage that is 4-6 feet tall. Tomato Cage Tomato Stakes Give Your Tomatoes a Friend, While Warding Off Unwelcome Guests Another obstacle that can stand in the way between you and delicious tomatoes, are garden pests such as aphids. To ward off these unwanted guests naturally, you can plant some herbs such as basil and oregano around your tomatoes. Basil and oregano not only ward off aphids and other garden pests, but they smell and taste delicious! Marigolds also do their part to ward off unwanted critters with their roots. If you use marigolds, you should plant about 3 marigold plants per tomato and the marigolds should do a splendid job of rooting up around the tomatoes. Tomato Planted with Marigolds Tomato Planted with Basil Give Your Tomatoes the Right Amount of Water When watering tomatoes there are two general things to keep in mind: 1. Water the soil not the leaves. It's important to water the soil so the plant gets all the water you give it, but it's extremely important not to water on top of the leaves at all. Wet leaves can lead to rot and can make a tomato way more susceptible to disease. 2. Allow the soil to dry between waterings. You don't want to over water your tomato plants because this can lead to disease and rot as well, so just keep in mind that tomatoes like things a little more dry and just because the topsoil is dry, doesn't mean that the plant needs water. DON'T FORGET TO FERTILIZE!! Side dress your Tomatoes with 10-10-10 and or use Beier's Good Blue Stuff a Balanced Fertilizer we sell. Ask about it at the front counter. It's hard to keep in stock!!! So buy it early!
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RECIPE
Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 1 hr 35 min
Serves 6-8 Servings
Ingredients
- 3 pounds ripe plum tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 (28-ounce) canned plum tomatoes, with their juice
- 4 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 quart chicken stock or water
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss together the tomatoes, 1/4 cup olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread the tomatoes in 1 layer on a baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes.
In an 8-quart stockpot over medium heat, saute the onions and garlic with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the butter, and red pepper flakes for 10 minutes, until the onions start to brown. Add the canned tomatoes, basil, thyme, and chicken stock. Add the oven-roasted tomatoes, including the liquid on the baking sheet. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 40 minutes. Pass through a food mill fitted with the coarsest blade. Taste for seasonings. Serve hot or cold.
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Here at Beier's Greenhouse, we are busy getting
ready for the spring season, bringing you all the HOTTEST and NEWEST varieties of tasty vegetables! We're "old hands" at new varieties!
TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THE TOMATOES AND
OTHER VEGETABLES THAT WE OFFER!!
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MONSTER VEGETABLES
Beier's Greenhouse is so excited to plant this variety - we will be offering:
- Monster Jalapeno Pepper
- Monster Green Bell Pepper
- Monster Cantaloupe Melon
- Monster Watermelon
- Monster Acorn Squash
- Monster Tomato
We are excited to hear from our valued customers -
How big YOURS grow!
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| The Perennial Landscape |
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2012 Perennials
Here are Two Fun Varieties that we will be offering,
MANY OTHER PERENNIALS AVAILABLE!!
Echinacea (Coneflower)
Pineapple Sundae Southern Belle
 
Some Information about Echinacea:
Growing coneflowers, which is the common name for the perennial Echinacea, is extremely easy. Coneflower plants add beautiful color to any landscape or garden and will grow in a wide range of conditions. Plants are hardy in very cold regions of the US, they tolerate poor soil conditions and withstand drought. The only thing that coneflower plants do not like is wet, soggy soils.
ATTRACT BUTTERFLIES:
Coneflowers attract an assortment of beautiful butterflies that are attracted to the pollen in the colorful flowers. The abundant daisy like flowers are full of sweet nectar that fluttering friends just can't resist. Many species of butterflies will visit the garden just to get a drink from the coneflower fountain. Species such as Painted Ladies, Swallotails, Fritillaries, and Monarchs will become regular visitors of coneflower plants.
ATTRACT BIRDS:
Coneflower plants are also great for attracting many types of birds that love to eat the seeds out of the cone after the flower petals have fallen off. Some of the types of birds that are attracted to the seed heads include: Goldfinches, Blue Jays, and Cardinals. In fact coneflower or Echinacea seed is included in many of the best brands of wild bird seed.
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KEEP YOUR LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFUL BY PROTECTING IT FROM MINNESOTA WINTERS!!
How To Protect Against Spring & Snow Thaw Damage
It may still feel and look like winter outside, but your plants still need to be maintained and cared for in the right manner. Snow and cold temps can bring about changes in your lawn and landscape plants.
What do you do when winter is leaving and spring is on the doorstep?
Evergreens: With any heavy snowfall, it is important to knock all the snow off of your evergreens. The extra weight can break and damage branches, which can cause an unsightly mess in spring. It is best to use a soft broom or a leaf blower.
Lawn: Stay off your lawn throughout the winter and especially in the spring when the grass is waterlogged. You can cause damage when the grass is tender and coming out of its dormancy. Walking on tender grass could cause tearing and break up shoots and roots. Whenever there is frost on the ground, the turf is also very tender. Stepping on a frozen lawn can break the shoots and crush the crown of the plant. The grass plant cannot come back once the crown is damaged.
Salt Damage: It is best to apply Gypsum which repairs road salt damage to lawns when applied to the area in the fall as a preventative or in the spring as corrective measure. It can also be used for animal urine damage. Place one to two cups on affected area
Gypsum is calcium sulfate and is used to improve soil structure, increase water and air movement, increase plant growth and vigor, and a good cupplier of calcium and sulfur. Sulfur increases growth and maturity in plants and has a major role in the formation of proteins in plants. Calcium provides structure to plant cells and membrane transport.
Snow Mold: The more snow we get in a season, the more likely snow mold could occur on our lawns. A complex of fungi that thrive on moisture and are most active at 32 degrees causes snow mold. When snow cover has lasted for over 3 months, there is the possibility of getting snow mold. The signs of snow mold ar emost evident after the snow has melted in the spring. There are two different kinds of snow mold and each looks slightly different.
Gray: The infected areas are matted together and have a gray appearance as the grass dries.
Pink: Small patches on turf and the outer ring of the patch is a pinkish hue.
Often times as the temperature warms, the grass will grow back in the infected areas and no re-seeding is necessary. However, this fungus can kill turf. In that event, re-seeding is necessary.
Control:
1. Use a late season winterizer fertilizer that has a small amount of slow-release nitrogen in the fall. Over feeding the lawn with Nitrogen promotes top growth.
2. Keep lawn no longer than 3" going into the winter. Too much top growth will create a tall canopy, which is perfect snow mold culture.
3. Rake or mulch all excess leaves in the fall. Do not leave them on the lawn going into winter.
4. Prevent snow compaction by cars, snowmobiles, and sleds.
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Job Opportunities
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Beier's Greenhouse
IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!!!
With the season soon to begin, we are looking for energetic, hard working, and friendly people to join our staff.
Tell your friends and fellow gardeners about this great Seasonal Position- basic plant knowledge, retail experience, and basic computer skills will be very helpful.
You will learn with us, as we grow together as a team.
To apply, print an application form from our website- click HERE. Send completed applications to 2707 Midway Lane, Grand Rapids, MN 55744.
If we feel you are a candidate, we will call you for an interview. No phone calls please.
Also hiring for Administrative Positions:
Preferably have knowledge in Plants and Social Media. Publisher, Word and Excel knowledge is extremely helpful.
If you are interested please
Call Bonnie at 218-244-2491 for an interview.
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