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FLOWER TIPS
1) Cut flowers must always be fresh cut just before placing in vase.
2) Add a few ice cubes daily to keep water chilled and the water fresh. This
step will help increase the length of time your fresh cut flowers will last.
3) Make sure to use flower food in vase water. Cut flowers need all the help
they can get.
4) Change the water every 3-4 days and fresh cut your flower stems.
5) Use a baking powder (1 tablespoon/gallon) and horticultural oil (read
instructions) combination to prevent and control powdery mildew and insects on
roses and many other plants. Make sure to always do a test spray first.
6) Use organic fertilizers while gardening as they help build up soil organisms
and improve the quality of your flowers and lawn.
7) Spray pottery left outside in cold climates with WD-40 oil spray to seal the
pores of the pot. This preventative measure will help stop pots from cracking.
Test spray first to make sure it does not stain the surface.
8) If the winter is dry, try to water your evergreens once a month, even if the
ground seems frozen.
9) When to Fertilize you lawn: The most important thing you can do for a lawn is
to provide it with consistent proper nutrition. A well-fed lawn has a much
better root system to combat heat, cold, drought, and other stresses. A quality,
granular, controlled-release fertilizer allows grass plants to grow evenly
without heavy growth spurts. Most lawns require 4-5 feedings per year. The first
feeding should coincide with the first mowing; and the last feeding when the
grass is done growing for the year.
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