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News From Wells Brothers Pet, Lawn & Garden Supply
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Greetings!
 September is a time of preparation. With the weather cooling, it's time to prepare you beds for fall gardening. Mid-September through October is the time to prepare your lawn to come back strong in the spring. September is also the start date to plant winter food plots for deer. The Red Cross has declared September, National Preparedness Month. Read below how you can prepare yourself and your family for the unexpected.
Our pet food of the month is Muenster's all natural Chicken and Rice Adult dog food. Read below how to take advantage of savings this month.
September also means the start of school for area children. Good luck to all the students and adults, please slowdown in the school zones!
Just an analog store in a digital world!
Dick Broussard
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Fall Lawn Care
The time line to apply fall pre-emergent herbicide is the beginning of September through mid to late October. Remember that seeds are not concerned with what month it is. Three criteria must be met for seeds to germinate: correct moisture, correct temperature and a good location (soil). When these conditions are met the seed will sprout. On the synthetic side ... Read More » |
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Fall Gardening
Fall gardening season is just about here. Fall gardens are planted with what is called Cole Crops. The cole crops grow best at monthly average temperatures of 60 to 70 degrees F. Some crops like broccoli can tolerate temperatures as low as 15 degrees F. My personal goal is to have my cole crops planted by the end of September. One of my ... Read More » |
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Winter Food Plots
We are at the start date to plant winter food plots for deer. Product selection in this area is vast. Unfortunately many are tailored too large or too small for the plots we plant. That is why we've put together a build your own plot mix section. This allows a hunter to buy wheat, oats, chicory, clover, turnips and ..
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National Preparedness Month
 September is National Preparedness Month so get prepared. It makes no difference if you are getting ready for the zombies, tornadoes or an extended power outage you need to have a plan and the materials to execute the plan. Everyone has his or her own plan and ideas of what should be in a preparedness kit. Most of the time ... |
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State Fair of Texas
The State Fair of Texas kicks off September 27, 2013 - October 20, 2013 for 24 days of celebrating The One & Only! Gates open on Friday, September 27, at 10 a.m. Midway hours ...
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August History
On September 1, 1939, Nazi Germany launched the invasion of Poland marking the start of World War II.
September 2, 1945 President Truman proclaims V-J Day upon the surrender of the Japanese.
September 8, 1900 the worst weather disaster in U.S. history: a hurricane with winds of 120 mph struck Galveston Texas, killing over 8,000 people.
On September 11, 2001 the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history took place, killing 2996 people (and yes I am still pissed off about it).
The good news is that on September 23, autumn begins in the Northern Hemisphere.
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"It is not often that a man can make opportunities for himself. But he can put himself in such shape that when or if the opportunities come he is ready." Theodore Roosevelt (1858 - 1919)
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