Growing Tips

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Preventing and Treating Chlorosis

Posted by Adams Gardens
November 18, 2009

Chlorosis, or yellowing, refers to plant leaves that are become faded-green or yellowed, rather than a healthy, dark green color. When manifest, the leaf veins often will remain dark while the rest of the leaf becomes lighter. This condition is common with maples, but also presents itself in pin oak, aspen, sweet gum, birch, and [...]

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Fall and Winter Gardening: Overseeding and Aeration

Posted by Adams Gardens
November 18, 2009

Fall and the early winter months can sometimes be the most critical times of the year for lawn care, particularly in the area of preventative measures and ensuring proper nourishment for your lawn. There are two relatively easy practices you can participate in to ensure your lawn wakes up in the spring in peak condition: [...]

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Fall and Winter Gardening: Mums and Shrubs

Posted by Adams Gardens
November 18, 2009

The onset of Fall and the Winter that follows are synonymous, metaphorically and botanically speaking, with the death and dormancy of most species of foliage. However, the Fall months provide some of the best opportunities for improving your lawn and garden with Fall and Winter blooming plants, shrubs, and trees from Adams Gardens. In fact, [...]

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Installing a New Lawn From Seed

Posted by Adams Gardens
February 27, 2009

Starting with a good soil base will greatly increase germination of seeds and help with overall health of the established lawn.   It is advised to till in compost to add organic matter to our typically clay soil. This will provide nutrients [...]

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Spring - Time to Get Growing

Posted by Adams Gardens
February 27, 2009

Garden Preparation:
You will need to work the soil, adding organic matter and Soil Activator, to encourage an ideal growing medium.
(For any root crops, such as potatoes or carrots, add some bone meal.) Now let us discuss appropriate planting times for the vegetables in our valley.

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