Dayton "Dirt" - June 17, 2011

This past week has been one of welcome relief from the 90 degree days of last week.

With the drier weather it’s easy to forget to water newly planted trees, shrubs and perennials that have not had a chance to root in yet.

As always, I recommend a twice per week watering for container-grown plants and at least a once per week waterings for most balled and burlapped plants regardless of the weather.

Balled and burlapped acid-loving plants such as Rhododendron though like to be watered at least twice weekly just as a container-grown plants until establishment about a month later.

The second half of June is a good time to sow some more beans, sweet corn, cucumbers and squash, tomatoes and peppers will do very well if planted now with the long warm days.

The response was overwhelming for our free liquid fertilizer that can be used on your hanging baskets, vegetable plants and flower beds. The fertilizer is an analysis of 20-10-20 and can be used once each week to fertilize outdoor plants. We’ll continue this free fertilizer until October so that all summer you’ll be able to take advantage of it.

The weeds are finally getting under control at the nursery and we’re beginning to pot up our liners (rooted cuttings from last summer)

We’re growing a batch of the new compact “buzz” butterfly bush that do great in the ground or in a container. These should be available about September 1st.

Don’t’ forget that our food preservation seminar is tomorrow, June 18th at 11:00 AM.

The cost is $5.00 with refreshments for the informative seminar.

See you soon,
Tom