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Cymbidiums, prized for their beautiful flowers, are making their annual appearance at Martin Viette! Our cymbidiums dazzle with three to five spikes per pot (some have nine or more!), with 8-15 flowers per spike - that adds up to many flowers providing weeks and weeks of enjoyment.
How to grow: Cymbidiums can take full sun in winter, but not in summer. (East or west windows are best during the higher light intensity of summer.) Well-grown plants generally have yellow-green leaves. In fact, dark green leaves usually indicate that more light is needed, especially for flowering.
Water Cymbidiums when the top ½" of potting mix dries. Don't let the plants get completely dry. Helpful hint: they benefit greatly from high humidity; use a humidifier.
When Cymbidiums are finished blooming, cut back the flower spikes, but leave the foliage. New growth will sprout and continue to grow until it flowers next year. After flowering has finished, use a 30-10-10 fertilizer to encourage new leaf growth. Use ¼ tsp. per gallon of water (every time you water) from February - July. Keep the plant in a bright, sunny location until you can move it outdoors in late May.
Reblooming: These large, wonderful plants benefit greatly from a shady summer vacation outdoors. Water them often during that time. As fall approaches, water the plants less and fertilize with Super Blossom Booster when you water. They need cool temperatures in the fall, so leave them outdoors until nighttime temperatures reach 360 F. Then bring indoors to a very sunny location.
Cymbidiums need to be repotted once every 3-4 years. The best time to repot Cymbidiums is after flowering, usually between March and May. A good indicator for repotting: look for cracks in the pot (overcrowded roots will cause the pot to split or crack). Clay pots are preferred. Orchid potting mix, with added fir bark for coarseness, works well for Cymbidiums.
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The long-awaited 2014 winter lecture series begins this Saturday. All lectures (except for February 8th) are offered at 11am, and again at 1pm. Please call Martin Viette - 516.922.5530 - to register for any or all of these lectures.
Help the Interfaith Nutrition Network. Please bring non-perishable canned foods or personal hygiene items to each lecture; we will gladly deliver all donations to the INN's food pantries and homeless shelters.
This Saturday, February 8* 11am - 2pm Houseplant Festival: Orchids - the Perfect Flowering Houseplant -Bill Bianchi, Master Orchid Grower Bianchi-Davis Greenhouses; Repotting Orchids & Houseplants - Eden Barnes; Houseplants for Lower Light Areas - Donna Moramarco; Battling Houseplant Pests - Donna Moramarco *Houseplant Festival runs from 11am - 2pm. Lectures are given once in the order they appear.*Houseplant Festival runs from 11am - 2pm. Lectures are given once in the order they appear.
February 15 Pruning with Purpose Learn the do's and don'ts of pruning with popular horticulturist Richard Weir, III, aka the 'Prince of Pruners'. Practical pruning advice and techniques will be covered for some of LI's most popular shrubs and vines.
February 22 Gold Medal Plants for Long Island The Plant Olympics have begun! Learn about the better plants for Long Island gardens and what makes them worthy of being in your garden or landscape from plant expert Fred Soviero of Hofstra University.
March 1 Grow More with Less A favorite speaker at MVN, join Vincent Simeone as he dishes on creating an efficient and sustainable landscape on Long Island. Learn the what, how, and why of sustainable gardening: planting for the long-term, making the best plant selections possible, managing invasive species, conserving water, and much more. His just released book on this important topic will be available for sale and signing.
March 8 Growing Herbs on Long Island Parsley, sage, rosemary & thyme. . . growing herbs is easy and rewarding when you're 'in the know'! Get all the tricks of the trade from pro Walter Gaipa of Marion Gardens Organic Herbs.
March 15 Seed Starting Itching to start seeds for the spring garden? Mary Catherine Schaefer, CNLP from Ireland Gannon Associates will teach you the ABC's for starting seeds indoors. From soils to seeds, join us as Mary Catherine shares her many trade secrets for seed starting success.
March 22 Dig-In to Spring Gardening! Join Donna Moramarco, CNLP Martin Viette Nurseries as she covers all the steps to get your flower, vegetable & herb garden, landscape, & lawn ready for spring. Preparing & planting the garden, fertilizing, care & maintenance will be discussed. Bring a cup of dry garden soil for free pH testing.
March 29 Early Spring Container Gardens Container gardening made easy! Selecting pots, plants and soil - how to do it and make your containers look like a million bucks. Watch MVN's Annual Manager Dave Wangner get his hands dirty as he talks about and creates incredible masterpieces that you can copy for your own property. No one will ever know that you had some 'help' along the way!
April 5 What's Ahead with Shady Summer Annuals Join us as Dr. Nora Catlin of Cornell University Cooperative Extension dishes on exciting annuals 'made for the shade' for Long Island gardeners. Learn about the many plants, based on her extensive research trials, that you should know about for 2014! There's life after impatiens, we promise!
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Fresh vegetable, herb and flowers seeds - including heirloom and organic varieties - have arrived at Martin Viette. All the requisite supplies for seed starting - soil, trays, labels and more - are here, too. New to starting seeds? Click here for some helpful tips or ask any of our sales associates to share their successful seed starting recipes with you. |
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Adding foliage plants to the home has never been easier! Enjoy fresh, fabulous foliage plants - Ficus lyrata (aka Fiddle Leaf Fig), Spathiphyllum (aka Peace lily - a clean air plant) in flower, Aglaonema (aka Chinese Evergreen - a clean air plant), super easy Sanseviera (aka snake plant, pictured), sensuous ferns, and popular the popular bamboo palm(another clean air plant). Need more clean air plant choices? Consider adding dracaenas or pothos to your space. Ask our staff which plants are best suited to the available light in your home, office or dorm (great for college). Join us for our annual Houseplant Festival this Saturday - 11am-2pm. All houseplants will be 20% off this Saturday & Sunday only!
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Shop Martin Viette every day, 9am to 6pm.
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ARTiculture is the fusion of art and horticulture. An unprecedented collaboration of Flower Show designers and the nation's great art museums will turn this year's Philadelphia Flower Show into a 10-acre living canvas of exquisite landscapes, gardens and floral arrangements. Experience the combination of art and horticulture as the 185th Philadelphia Flower Show celebrates everyone from Michelangelo to Monet, Picasso to Pollock, and da Vinci to Dali.
Martin Viette Nurseries is chartering 3 coach buses to attend the Philadelphia Flower Show on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. You'll see incredible landscapes, thousands of plants, and floral design entries in hundreds of categories. Lectures, demonstrations and so much more make this one incredible day for all gardening enthusiasts! The coach buses will leave Martin Viette in East Norwich at 9am and return at approximately 9pm. Advanced registration and payment is an absolute must and on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost of the trip (luxury coach, bus driver gratuity, refreshments on the trip home, and entrance ticket to the flower show) is $85.00. Please call 516.922.5530 to register or for additional information: education@martinviette.com
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The Interfaith Nutrition Network, 'The INN', is the largest human service agency of its kind on Long Island, providing daily assistance to the many needy people living in our communities. Their shelters and soup kitchens are always in need of donations. We ask for your help throughout the winter by donating non-perishable food items. A collection bin is located outside the main doors at Martin Viette's. Your donations will be brought to the INN for distribution. We thank you for any assistance that you can provide.
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You're invited to view the newly-designed LandscaperOutlet.com website! Landscaper Outlet offers high quality outdoor living products at unbelievably low prices. On the website you'll find a wide variety of outdoor living products including fountains, statuary pieces, BBQ's, and outdoor furniture. The folks at Landscaper Outlet have been in the outdoor living business for generations and take pride in their products, services and knowledge. When you are looking for technical assistance, product information, or just shopping around, Landscaper Outlet is here to serve you. You can also visit the Landscaper Outlet kiosk the next time you shop at Martin Viette Nurseries in East Norwich. |
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Now is the best time to create that beautiful new landscape you've been wanting! The award-winning firm of Ireland Gannon Associates (IGA), located at Martin Viette Nurseries in East Norwich, specializes in all phases of landscape design and installation. Don't wait for spring to decide what your garden might be. Whether it's a simple front makeover with a welcoming entry, a new perennial garden, tree and shrub border, pool or terrace, our designers will beautify your landscape for many seasons of enjoyment. From design through completion, we take care of everything so you can plan your spring and summer events in your new garden. Call now and have your landscape dreams ready to enjoy this year!
For your convenience, IGA is located at Martin Viette Nurseries, Route 25A, East Norwich (516) 922-4800. Or, we invite you to visit us on the web: www.irelandgannon.com
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Calling all gardeners! Follow Martin Viette every day on Facebook for the latest in gardening tips, trends and posts. |
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Have you heard of Pinterest? It's a virtual pinboard that allows you to organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. You can browse pinboards created by other people to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests. Follow Martin Viette on Pinterest! |
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Martin Viette Nurseries
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