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Spring Gardening Tips for a Flourishing Garden
As the vibrant colors of spring burst forth and the air fills with the sweet scent of blossoms, it's the perfect time to roll up your sleeves and tend to your garden. Whether you're a seasoned gar...
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Green Acres watering seminars cover drip conversions, technology upgrades and more
Smart irrigation controllers can be controlled via an app on your phone. Water-efficient rotary nozzles put water where it's needed with little or no run-off. Photo courtesy BeWaterSmart.info
How much water do tomatoes really need? When is the best time to irrigate? (And why is watering so complicated?)
We all have water-related questions and it’s no wonder. Irrigation ranks right up there among the most confusing topics for gardeners. Yet proper watering is one of the major keys to gardening success. Conversion from traditional sprinklers to drip irrigation can save thousands of gallons annually (and a lot of cash, too). So can the installation of a smart irrigation controller or water-efficient rotary nozzles, two upgrades that can be easily done with no special tools.
Learn how to get the most out of your irrigation system during free workshops on Saturday, July 8, at all locations of Green Acres Nursery & Supply.
At 10 a.m. July 8, every Green Acres will host “Irrigation 101: Water Efficiency,” an information-packed seminar that simplifies this essential topic. Green Acres irrigation experts will walk participants through the steps of retrofitting sprinklers and upgrading technology. They’ll also answer questions about specific circumstances.
In addition, find out about available rebates that can help pay for your garden’s irrigation upgrades. Green Acres stocks many of these irrigation components, and staff will help participants pick out the right parts for their irrigation needs.
Green Acres nurseries are located in Sacramento, Auburn, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rocklin and Roseville.
For more details and directions: https://idiggreenacres.com/.
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* Plant, plant, plant! It’s prime planting season in the Sacramento area. If you haven’t already, it’s time to set out those tomato transplants along with peppers and eggplants. Pinch off any flowers on new transplants to make them concentrate on establishing roots instead of setting premature fruit.
* Direct-seed melons, cucumbers, summer squash, corn, radishes, pumpkins and annual herbs such as basil.
* Harvest cabbage, lettuce, peas and green onions.
* In the flower garden, direct-seed sunflowers, cosmos, salvia, zinnias, marigolds, celosia and asters.
* Plant dahlia tubers. Other perennials to set out include verbena, coreopsis, coneflower and astilbe.
* Transplant petunias, marigolds and perennial flowers such as astilbe, columbine, coneflowers, coreopsis, dahlias, rudbeckia and verbena.
* Keep an eye out for slugs, snails, earwigs and aphids that want to dine on tender new growth.
* Feed summer bloomers with a balanced fertilizer.
* For continued bloom, cut off spent flowers on roses as well as other flowering plants.
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* Add mulch to the garden to help keep that precious water from evaporating. Mulch also cuts down on weeds. But don’t let it mound around the stems or trunks of trees or shrubs. Leave about a 6-inch to 1-foot circle to avoid crown rot or other problems.
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