Spring Planting Tips

• Get out there and clean up your landscape early. Rake beds clean and pick up debris in lawn. This allows new growth to start in a cleaner, healthier environment.
• Apply Preen Garden Weed Preventer between March 15 and May 15 for best results-the sooner the better. Preen stops new weed seed from germinating in garden and landscape areas. DO NOT APPLY TO LAWNS.
• Existing weeds in garden and landscape areas should be removed (make sure you get all the root) or killed with Kleenup or Roundup - spray only on weeds.
• Fertilize perennials, trees, shrubs and evergreens in March for maximum new growth. Slow release such as Schultz Expert Plus give long term feeding.
• Spring flowering bulbs should be fed with a balanced fertilizer in March or April. Do not cut off foliage until yellow as this foliage helps form new flowers for next year.
• Prune back ornamental grasses to 2" in height. Fertilize in April.
• Apply season long grub controls by end of April for best results.
• Uncover roses so they come on with our season. Fertilize every three weeks starting in late March.
• Apply Greenview Fairway Spring Formula to your lawn by May 1st. Feeds up to 12 weeks, prevents crabgrass and kills weeds in one application.
• Seed potatoes and onion sets available March 1st. Sweet onion plants, strawberry plants, rhubarb and asparagus roots by April 1st.
• Cut spring bulb flower stack off after flowering - leave foliage until yellow.
• Super Lawn Weed Killer Formula for tough, viney weeds, like violets, clover and chickweed. 1 ounce Bonide Lawn Weed Killer plus 1 ounce Bonide Brush Killer per gallon of water. Will not hurt your grass.
• Get super root development on all new plantings with Bonide Root-N-grow. Roots are the foundation of healthy plants.
• Put on perennial supports early - easier and less damaging to plants.
• Put down mulch as early as possible - it is easier to do before major growth begins. Shredded bark mulches are best for weed control.
• New plantings (flowers, trees, shrubs, etc.) require regular irrigation. A Deep soaking of the root zone is critical in the first 60 days, not just wetting the foliage.