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Fall Specials!
| Scroll down for Fall Specials on plant material and fertilizer! |
| Red Berries & Glossy Green Foliage...A Perfect Combination for Fall!
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We have the selections you need when it comes to Holly - Larger sizes and several varieties available - take a look at a few of them:
Ilex opaca (American Holly) Native tree-type Holly with red berries ripening now. They are a slower grower, eventually reaching 40-50' at maturity. Shade tolerant! Zone 5 (protected sites).
I. pendculosa (Longstalk Holly) A large shrub, 15-20' H x 10' W with leaves that resemble Mountain Laurel, but is easier to maintain full to the ground. Beautiful red berries are borne on a long stalk, hence its name. Great as an understory planting, as it prefers acid soil. Zone 5. I. x meserveae 'Blue Maid', 'Blue Princess'. Red fruit and glossy dark green leaves on these hybrids. They'll grow about 10' but can be pruned to a desired height. You will also need a male to assure good fruit set. Great for foundations, hedging or groupings. Zone 5.
I. x 'Dragon Lady' A nice columnar holly with very spiny, dark green foliage and self fruiting - no male pollinator is needed. 15-20' H x 4-6' W. Another slow grower and they take well to pruning to keep the foliage tight. Zone 6.
I. x 'Nellie Stevens' A faster grower about 15-20' H x 10' W forming a nice pyramid. Best sited in a location where it will receive even moisture, away from harsh winter winds. Great for an evergreen specimen or screen. Zones 6.
Don't forget to protect Holly from the excessive moisture loss from winter winds with Anti-dessicants and/or burlap ! Also use Plant Health Care's Tree Saver with water absorbing gels, beneficial bacteria and mycoyrhizae in convenient to use packets to get them off to an excellent start!
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Mark's Turf Tips for Fall
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 What Should I Be Doing Now?- Aeration breaks down thatch that harbors insects and reduces soil compaction by turning in organic matter, helping with fertility retention, moisture management, and allows oxygen to penetrate plant roots for respiration.
- Over-seed after aeration to add genetic diversity for insect and disease resistance.
- Fertilize with a fall fertilizer such as 10-20-15 with 1% Iron or 12-25-12 or 16-25-12.
- Check for grubs if you did not use Merit in June or July. If you find 4 or more grubs per sq ft then apply Dylox.
- If you see Sod Webworm moths that fly in a zig zag path just above the turf you can also use Dylox for these. The moth drops her eggs as she flies over the lawn. The larvae that hatch build a silken tunnel in the thatch... which is why you should aerate (see the first bullet point.) When the larvae come out to eat, the grass takes on a crew cut appearance. Bifenthrin can also be used.
- For lawns that need more than just aeration consider products with biologicals such as PHC 3-4-3 Healthy Start, or Espoma's Biotone Plus With Endo and Ectomycorrhizae for improved root structure.
- Bright Orange Rust has already been spotted (see last weeks news letter) use Bayleton fungicide.
- If broadleaf weeds got ahead of you now is a good time to take them out with Lock-up or Trimec. As many of these perennial weeds are translocating carbohydrates down to the roots, they will also translocate the weed killer to the roots as well giving very good control of even some of the more difficult weeds!
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Staff Picks! Liz likes this Tough Evergreen, Microbiota!
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Microbiota decussata |
Liz has been working in our Watertown Office since 2005 and in the nursery industry for the past 18 years. She uses her green thumb in her own yard! Liz chose Siberian Carpet as one of her many favorites.
"Microbiota decussata is a tough evergreen with a fine texture that is a great addition to the garden. It will tolerate shade and drought and holds up to tough winters, turning purple-bronze once the cold weather arrives."
Thanks Liz!!!
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| Healthy Start for Bulbs |
 Get your bulbs off to a great start by adding some PHC 3-4-3 to the soil as you plant them. It has the organics needed to revitilize the soil and jump-start root growth. - Adds rich organic matter to the soil.
- Beneficial rhizosphere bacteria boost biological activity in the soil and break down organic matter.
- Will not burn!
- Does not contain manure, sewage or sludge.
- Contains the bonemeal needed for good root growth.
Easy to use - just use 1 tsp per hole per bulb! PHC 3-4-3 a.k.a. The Bulb Booster.
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Purple Beautyberry | Looking Great this Week:
Callicarpa dichotoma (Purple Beautyberry) Small purple berries in clusters along its stems.
Enkianthus camp. (Redvein Enkianthus) Just starting to show its fabulous fall color!
Ilex verticillata (Winterberry) 'Red Sprite' Large berries - beautiful!
Pieris japonica (Japanese Andromeda)
Rhododendrons, small leaf, ie. 'Aglo', the foliage is just starting to turn. Nice full plants.
....Above are all PC Grown and a Great Value!
Evergreens
Picea abies (Norway Spruce) Fresh, fall dug from our farms, generously sized!
Picea pungens (Colorado Spruce)
Plus terrific selections for your fall and winter containers...starting with dwarf evergreens! Stop in and get your creative ideas going!
Weekly Perennial HOT List!
Echinacea 'Baby White Swan' |
Looking great and in good supply!
Anemone 'Whirlwind' (Windflower) Semi-double white flowers in Sept.- Oct., 36" H, Part shade. Coreopsis 'Full Moon' (Tickseed) Canary yellow, 30" Full sun. Echinacea 'Baby White Swan' (Coneflower) Compact white, 16-24", full sun. E. 'Lucky Star' White flowers 30-36" H. Leucanthemum 'Becky' (Shasta Daisy) Strong grower, heavy bloomer, 36" H, full sun. Rudbeckia 'Herbstonne' (Black-eyed Susan) Tall stems with large yellow flowers, 7' H, Full sun. Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion Flower) Long-blooming cut flowers, butterflies love them. 12-18" Sedum 'Brilliant' (Stonecrop) Grows to 18" H, rose colored flowers, full sun. Stachys 'Hummelo' (Lamb's Ear) 20" H, upright rosy pink flowers, full sun. |
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FALL SPECIALS!
All Tropicals 40% Off
Starter Fertilizer:
12-25-12 was $32.65 NOW $24.50
16-25-12 was $43.80 NOW $27.00
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Have A Great Weekend!
Saturday morning "Coffee and" continues through October! Yay!!!
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 Planters' Choice, LLC
Visit our two locations:
140 Huntingtown Rd. Newtown, CT 06470 Tel. 203-426-4037 Fax 203-426-8057
496 Bunker Hill Rd. Watertown, CT 06795 Tel. 860-945-6588 Fax 860-945-9282
Hours:
March 15th - June 26th Mon.- Sat. 7 am - 4:30 pm
June 28th - Nov. 20th Mon. - Fri. 7 am - 4:30 pm & Sat. 7 am - 1 pm
Winter Hours Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 4:30 pm | |
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