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All the things we enjoy in fall - fall festivals, building scarecrows, decorating inside and out... the list goes on.
It's been a busy month here at Countryside! This is a good time to be busy in the garden as well. Here are things to be done outside this time of year:
1 - Plant trees and shrubs. Fall is ideal as the weather is cooler and plants will be under less stress than in the heat of summer.
2 - Apply tree wrap to young trees to prevent winter scorch cracks and deer or rabbit damage. Standing next to the tree, measure the diameter of the trunk at ches
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height. If it is 1 1/2" to 3" - it should be wrapped. Tree wrap can be found in the Garden Center at Countryside.
3 - Dig potato plants. They should be finished growing and foliage should be dead. Dig them up and store in a dark and cool, dry place.
4 - Apply Jonathan Green Winter Survival Fall Lawn Food - a true fall/winter formula that promotes root growth and stores nutrients for spring. Contains humates for root development. Ideal to use with a fall grass seeding.
5 - Rejuvenate patio containers and flower gardens with beautiful fall color. Mums, ornamental peppers, kale and pansies revitalize containers and flower beds that have finished blooming or look scraggly. Don't forget to accent with pumpkins, broom corn and gourds.
6 - Plant fall bulbs in October when the weather cools down-tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, allium need cool weather and 16 weeks of cold winter temperatures to bloom in spring.
7 - Fertilize recently planted roses and perennials with Plant Starter or Bio-Tone to encourage good rooting before they go dormant. Do not use a fertilizer that encourages leaf growth as the plants need to prepare for their winter nap.
8 - DO NOT PRUNE roses, perennials or ornamental grasses in the fall. This will encourage new growth that will not over winter and can leave wounds susceptible to insects and diseases. Do a spring cleanup and pruning in March rather than a fall cleanup.
9 - Protect rose bushes for the winter by wrapping ROSE COLLARS (not Cones) around the base of the plant and fill to at least 9" with TOPSOIL only, not mulch, leaves or grass clippings.
Now that you have your check list of things to do... add to your calendar a visit to Countryside over Columbus Weekend and Build A Scarecrow!
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Marcy Cronin |
October 12, 13, & 14, from 10 - 4 each day, bring the family and make your own scarecrow! Countryside provides the straw and twine, you bring your scarecrow clothes and creativity!
$5.00 per scarecrow.
Enjoy fall and we look forward to seeing you soon
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