Pet, Lawn & Garden Supply
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Greetings!
We have plenty happenings at Wells Brothers in May starting with our Mosquito Control Mini-Class this Saturday, May 18. If you've seen the news, all signs are pointing to another summer loaded with mosquitoes and the threat of the West Nile Virus. Seating is limited and it starts promptly at Noon. Call 972-424-8516, email, or stop by the store to RSVP today. As a reminder, we are closed on Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day. "I am an American; free born and free bred, where I acknowledge no man as my superior, except for his own worth, or as my inferior, except for his own demerit." Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919)
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Wells Brothers Pet, Lawn & Garden Supply
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Chiggers!
It is now time to talk about the CHIGGER! If these little guys weighed five pounds everyone would be packing shotguns. In the case of chiggers, the best defense is a good offense. Chiggers come into our environment from wildlife including birds, mammals and reptiles. They also like an undisturbed environment. Disturb their environment by keeping your lawn mowed, watered ...
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Gardening: Pruning Tomatoes
I have read and heard so many different opinions on pruning tomatoes that it makes the tomato part of my head hurt. So here we go. Yes we should pinch off the suckers in the forks of the large branches. This should be done over the entire plant. I also remove (cut) all the branches that touch the ground or ...
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Water Your Lawn Properly
It looks as if those "stage 3" (once a week) water restrictions are back starting June 1st. You can keep your lawn looking good if you water properly. What we need to know how is much water the sprinklers are applying in inches. A properly calibrated and operated sprinkler system will keep our landscapes looking good and save us all water ...
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Mosquito Control Class
It's that time of year! We are talking about mosquitoes again! Wells Brothers is having a Mini-Class at the store on Saturday, May 18, 2013. This class will be 20-30 minutes in length and we'll cover the topic of mosquito control. It will start promptly at noon. Space is limited, so please RSVP by phone call (972-424-8516) ...
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Wells Brothers Garden Tonic
Wells Brothers Garden Tonic (our version of compost tea) is available Friday and Saturday only. It is used as a soil amendment and for foliar feeding. Directions are simple: use straight, do not dilute, shelf life is approximately 48 hours. Price is $4.99 a gallon if you bring your own jug. Zip lock baggies are not a good choice. We do sell...
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