February and early March are always somewhat unpredictable weatherwise. Last year the ground was snow-covered all of February and into March. It was a stretch to even think of spring as I sat to write my March Newsletter. This year, we’ve virtually had no extended periods of the ground being snow-covered, and, because we’ve had […]
Dormant Feeding of Shrubs, Young Trees, Perennials, Ground Covers – The killing frost/freeze (temperature of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below) puts all of nature (other than cool season grasses) into winter dormancy. Feeding dormant plants increases root density and improves blooms and growth for the coming growing season. All dormant fertilizing must be done with
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Mowing and Leaf Removal – Lawns will continue to grow at least well into mid-December, albeit significantly more slowly as temperatures continue to decline. The grasses we grow in Southeastern PA are all “cool weather” grasses; they thrive in SOIL temperatures between 35 degrees and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Lawns that are closely mown (3-3 ½”)
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As I write this November 2021 Newsletter on November 2nd, we have not yet had a frost in Bucks County, PA, and certainly not the killing frost (where overnight temperatures drop below freezing) that signifies the end of the 2021 growing season. Except for lawns, which will continue to grow for another month or so.
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Dormant Feeding of Young/Flowering Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, Bulbs and Ground Covers – Key word: DORMANT. Dormant feeding can begin once we have had a killing frost and the majority of leaves have fallen from deciduous trees and shrubs. Typically, this occurs in late October when the growing season is over for all the plants in
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