MARCH 2010Serving You Since 1955

981 Alden Lane, Livermore, CA • www.aldenlane.com • (925) 447-0280

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onTV30forgreatgardeningtipswithhostJacquieWilliams-Cour-trightat7:30amand1:30p.m.Monday-FridayandrepeatedonSaturdayat7:30a.m.,11:00a.m.and4:00a.m.&Sundayat7:30a.m.,11a.m.,1p.m.and4p.m.

• TheLivermore Amador Valley Garden ClubwillmeetThursday,March11that7p.m.attheHarvestParkMiddleSchool,4900ValleyRoad,Pleasanton.OurmeetingfeaturesSusan Ballinger & Victor Ruesga–“Designingbeautifulandbountifulgardens:Plantswelove,ediblesandmore”.FormoreinfocallLydiaat461-1725.

• TheMt. Diablo Rose SocietymeetsthesecondWednesdayofthemonth,7:30p.m.attheDublinLibrary,200CivicPlaza,Dublin.Callfordetails829-4929.

• Bonsai Clubmeetingsonthe3rdSaturdayofeachmonthfrom10a.m.to1p.m.atAldenLaneNursery.Comeone,comeall!

• CitRuS tAStinG on MARCh 20th & 21St. Come sample dozens of citrus so you can select your favorites to plant! Join us Saturday and Sunday, March 20th & 21st from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring all your citrus questions and enjoy this “taste treat”!!

• Fremont Garden Clubmeetsthe3rdWed.ofeverymonth,February-October.Formoreinfocall(510)401-0138oremailfremontgardenclub.@yahoo.com.

Alden Lane nursery hours8:30to5:00Daily

ThroughMarch14th8:30-6:00Daily

Starting March 15th

Old Fashion Lilacs Fill the Garden with Fragrance

Welcome spring with fragrant blooming Lilacs!

These deciduous shrubs are theclassicreminderthatwarmerdays

aresoontocome.Theycanbeusedasahedgeorscreenintheland-scape,asingleaccent,orplantedinmixedborders.Lilacsattracthummingbirds and butterfliesandaresurprisinglyresistanttodeer.Wehaveagreatselectionofdifferentsizesandcolorsthatwill bloom in you garden thisyear and many years to come.Hereisacloserlookatjustafewofthemanyvarietiesavailable.Angel Whitemaybethemost

reliablevarietytobloomeveryyearespeciallyclosertothebay,asitrequires

very little winter chilling. Spectacularclustersoffragrantpurewhiteflowersbloom

on an 8 to 10 foot tall leafy green easy to growshrub.Fabulous!

Ludwig Spaethhasthedarkestpurpleflowerswithaheavyfragrancethatbloomsalittlelaterthanotherlilacstoextendtheseason.

Sensationmaybethemostornamentallilacwithareddish-purplefloretsedgedinwhite.Thelovelyfragranceisanaddedbonus.

Forasmalleroption,tryMiss Kim dwarf Korean Lilac.Withhermuchsmallerstatureandbushyhabit,MissKimgetsmassedwithflowersinspring,butthencanbeeasilykeptasasmallshruborcontainerplant.

Lilacs are treasured in people’s hearts and minds for their classic scent andbeauty.Establishthemnowinspringbeforesummerheatforeasiestsuccess,andenjoythemforgenerationstocome.

Grow Your Own Easter Grass!

Wehavewheatandannual ryegrass seed,perfect togrowaninstantEastereggnestinpots,bowls,vasesandbaskets.Simplyfillthecontainerwithsoil,sprinklewithseed,waterandwatchitgrow!Wheatseedgerminatesin3-4days,annualryein7-10days...intimeforEasteronApril4th.

OurleafclasseshavebeensowellreceivedthatwearedelightedtoofferthemagainthisSpringandSummer.

Inourconcreteleafclasseswecreatethesebeautifulpiecesofarttogetherinatwosessionclass.Ifyou’veevertalkedtoanyonewhohasmadeonewithus,theycanattesttohoweasyandfunitis,andwhatamazingresults-evenforthosefolkswhoarealittleunsureoftheirartistictalents.Weprovideallthematerialsandinstruction—andthebestpartiswecleanupafterwards!

Theseamazingpiecesareasgorgeousastheyarepermanent,durableartforyourgardenorhome,ormadeintofountains.Theyaremadefromfresh,largegardenleaves,whichweprovide,oryouarewelcometobringyourown.Itisagreatprojecttodoasagrouporforfamilyfun.

Pleasedon’tmissmakingoneoftheseextraordinaryleaves,andonce

Garden Art Leaf Classesyou’velearnedtheprocess,makingmoreforyourselforforgiftsisaddicting!Theclasssizeislimited,sosignupsoon!

Leaf Making (part1) Saturday, April 17, 10 am

Leaf Painting (part2) Sunday, May 2, 3 pm

Theclassfeeis$75.00plustaxandincludesallmaterialsandinstructionforbothsessions,makingandpainting.

Ifyoucan’tmakethissession,pleaseseeourwebsiteforthecompletescheduleorpickupaflyeratAldenLaneandseeasampleofthefinishedart.CallSuewithanyquestionsat925/447-0280.

Good Garden Soil Starts Here!!Ifyouarepreparingavegetablegardennoworjustdreamingaboutit,it’sstill

agreattimetoimprovethesoil.Followour“Recipe”toimprovethetextureandfertilityofyourlittlepieceofearth.

Thisshouldbeapartofyourvegetablegardenroutineonetotwotimesayear.Amendthevalleysoilstogiveyourplantstheirbestopportunityforgrowth.Keepthisrecipehandyforyourplantingneeds.

For each 100 square feet add: 10 cubic feet of soil conditioner: Master Gold Rush or Bumper Crop® (5-8 bags) 5 lbs. Iron Sulfate to acidify and add iron. 10 lbs. Master Vegetable Food or Master Flower Food, Master Formula 49 can be used for ground covers. 50 lbs. Gypsum. It loosens hard soils as it adds sulfur & calcium. (An excellent addition in our heavy soil.)

Mix well with your soil to an 8" depth and water well.

Don’t Forget Dave’s Rose Fertilizer Program

Thisisamustforthoseprize-winningroses.DavidLowell,co-founderoftheMt.DiabloRoseSociety,sharesthisgreatrosefeedingrecipe.

FebruaryandAugustarethetwotimesthisisapplied:• Master’s16-16-16 Fertilizer............................ ½cup• BoneMeal......................... ½cup• MagnesiumSulfate............ 2tbs.• Sulfur*............................... ½cup

Sprinklethesefouringredientsaroundeachroseandmixinifpossible.Addashovelfullofchickenfertilizerandwaterin.Rememberneverfeedathirstyplant!Aone-inchmulchlayermaybeputaroundyourrosestoconservewaterandinsulaterootsfromsummerheat.(*tosupplysulfuruseoneofthefollowingproducts:IronSulfate,IronPlusorpHadjuster.Note:Mostironcontainingproductscanstain,sweepoffadjacentpavingafterapplication).IronPlusisnownon-staining!

Prevent Wormy Apples

Ifyouhaveappletreesand want to monitorcodlingmothactiv-itytodeterminethebest time to spray,useoneofour oak Stump Codling Moth traps.Thelureorbaitinthetrapduplicates the female codling moth’spheromone, (scented hormone) whichattractsthemale.Periodicallylookingintothetrapinsearchofcapturedmothswillalertyouastowhenthemothsarepresent.

Traps should be used at least twoweeks before buds break. Use one totwoFruitTreePestTrapsinoneoutofeverytenappletreestohelpyoumonitorcodling moth activity. Each cartonincludes2traps,lureandhanger.

When codling moths first appear(usually when about 3/4 of the flowerpetalshave fallen fromthetree),waitoneweekandspraywithGardentech Sevinonce,andthensprayweeklywithSpinosadmixedwith lightsummeroilfor 2-3 weeks. Replace traps monthlyandrepeatsprayregimeafteradditionalgenerationsofmothsaretrapped.

CheckouttheUCCooperativeExten-sionServicewebsiteformoredetailedoptions. http://homeorchard.ucdavis.edu/apple.html

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Feed! Feed! Feed!Wintercoldandtherainshavewashednutrients from the soil. Fertilize all of your plants tosupportspringgrowth.ForlandscapeshrubsandtreesfeedwithMaster’s Formula 49 All Purpose Plant Food.Ifyouhaveacitrusoravocadotrees,useMaster’s Citrus Food.Thisisagoodtimetostartfeedingfruittrees,grapesandberries.WerecommendMaster’s Fruit tree & Vine Foodforthenutritionyourplantsneedtoproducethebestcropever!YourroseswillappreciateamonthlyfeedingofMaster’s Rose & Flower Food.

Pruneazaleasandcamelliasintoshapeaftertheirbloomshavefaded.FeedthemwithMaster’s Camellia, Azalea and Gardenia Food and iron PlusmonthlythroughOctober.

PlaceYellow Jacket trapsoutearlythismonthtocatchthequeenbeforeshestartsherfamily.Preventionisthebestcure!

Giveyourlawn“a meal – not a snack”withMaster Green Lawn Food.

Bait forsnailsbeforetheymakeamealofyourgarden.WecarryMaster’s SnailcontrolandCooke’sproductsin a variety of forms, along with pet safeSluggo for anon-toxicalternative.

Remembertowater plantsundereavesandincontainers.It’simportantnowtodeepwatertreesandshrubsifitisn’trainingonaregularbasis.Theirrootsystemsarestartingtogrownow.

Plant your potatoesthismonth.St.Patrick’sDayisagreatdaytogetthemintheground.Comebythenurserytochoosefromassortedvarieties.

Start annual morning gloriesfromseedthismonthandestablishtheminthegardenorapotbysummer!Morninggloriesareoneofthemoststunningoftheoldfashionedgarden flowers.Flowersarehuge– three to five inchesacross–andbright,colorfulblue,purpleorpink.Bestofall,morninggloriesareeasy!

Remembertoplant gladiolus bulbs(corms)everytwoweeks and you’ll have armloads of cut flowers throughthesummer.

Prevent Wormy Apples.Hangoak Stump Codling Moth trapstomonitorcodlingmothactivitysoyouknowwhentospray.Trapsshouldbeusedatleasttwoweeksbeforebudsbreak.UsetwoFruit tree Pest trapsperappletreetohelpyoumonitorcodlingmothactivity.Seeadditionalarticleinthisnewsletterformoreinfo.

Sustainable salutations to the resourceful members of the gardening community. I’m Hailey, the conservation canine at Alden Lane Nursery. We gardeners of the Livermore Valley are the original partners of an eco-friendly community. Our endeavor of planting gardens has lead our Livermore pack to naturally reclaimed nutrition.

To the dog, a bone is a keepsake, received as a gift, and beautiful to the eye of the beholder. We canines bury our mementos

while humans publicly display their keepsakes. Knodt’s, the local Pure Bred Florist of Livermore since 1947 has a business

tradition of creating unique floral treasures for the human race to take notice of. The creative and sentimental gardener can have their homegrown hydrangeas or roses carefully dehydrated and nuzzled into an original wreath or bouquet, showing off their trophy blooms for years to come. The practical young tail waggers can invest in a Re-memorable wrist corsage that serves near and long term purposes. The flowers are attached to a jeweled or beaded bracelet that remains as a lasting memory of the event long after the flowers are removed.

Mid March marks the last day of frost for gardeners as well as furry pooches. As the fur bodied creatures around your abode begin to shed their winter coats, so the gardener can shed the frost fabric that has protected their sensitive plants from the vermin frost. The placement of new vegetables can be safely planted out doors as we welcome the warmth of Spring 2010.

PawsforReflection:My dog is worried about the economy because Alpo is increased to $1.00 per can. That’s almost $7.00 in dog money.

—JoeWeinstein

Spading Forks Make Gardening Easier

Oneofagardener’smostvaluedtoolsiscertainlyaspadingfork,especiallyinourheavyclaysoils.Lookinglikeafour-prongedpitchforkbutwithflattenedprongs,aspadingforkallowsonetodigplantingholesandturnoverbeddingsoilswithlesseffortthantheconventionalall-American,long-handledshovel.

Notoolpenetratesvalleysoilswhentheyaredry,butwhensoilsaresoftenedbyspringrains;aspadingforkbeatsoutashovelbecauselesssurfaceareatouchesthesoilsurface.Inotherwords,theweightandeffortofthegardenergoesfarther.Useaspadingforkwheneveryouwoulduseaconventionalshovel.

From The Garden Store

LavendercomestothegardenstoreinMarch.Wehavescentedbubblebathskits,wreaths, soaps, lotions, framedartwork,andmuchmore.Weevenhavelavendercoloredbutterflies,perfecttodecoratealampshadeorhouseplant!Alongtimefavoriteofgardenersandhealthexpertsalike,lavenderisfullofgreatuses.Today,lavenderisusedtoinducesleep,easestressandrelievedepression.Itisalsousedasatea,forcompressesfordressingwounds,andtoapplytotheforeheadtorelievecongestionofsinuses,headaches,hangovers,tiredness,ten-sionandexhaustion.

Wehaveabeautifulselectionoflavendergiftsperfectforthatspecialsomeoneonyourlist.Justbreathinthescentandyou’llstartrelaxingrightaway.

Lavender Gifts from Alden Lane

Get Ready to Vegetable Garden

Saturday,March27th•10:00a.m.

IfyoumissedFebruary’svegetableclasseshere’sanotherchancetolearnaboutsoilpreparation,fertilization,andpestmanagementforyourvegetablegarden.ThiswillbeyourlastopportunitytogetpreparedbeforetheSpring/SummervegetablesstartarrivinginApril.

Whenyoucometotheclass,oneofourstaffwillshowyoualltheorganicmaterialsthatyouwillneedto“wake-up”andenrichyoursoilforagreatsummervegetablegarden.Ifyou’reshortongroundspacebuthaveasunnyareathatyoucancontainergardenin,we’llshowyouhowtogetstartedandwhatvarietieswouldbebetterforyou.Wealsohavemany,great,informationalhandoutswithhow-totipsandvegetabledescriptionsforyoutotakehome.

We’llalsovisitourvegetabledemogardensandtalkaboutthe“whys”ofoursuccessesandfailures.SocomearmedwithallyourvegetablequestionstoAldenLaneNurseryonSaturday, March 27th at 10:00 a.m.andtogetherwe’llhelpyoubeasuccessfulvegetablegardener.

Herb & Vegetable Pot Planting

SaturdayApril17th•10:00a.m.

Beddinghasanewwayofbeing“green”.Cometothisclassandviewornewbiodegrad-ableherbandvegetablepots.Wewillhavebrightlycoloredricehullpotsofvaryingsizeswith“yummy”nameslikeeggplantandbuttercup.Thesereusablepotscanaddauniquesplashofcolortoyourpatioortablewithouttheguiltofplastics.

Wewillalsodemonstratedifferentplantingcombinations

includingherbsandspringannualsthatwilllookgreatinthesepots.Youwillhavemanyplantsavailable,fromwhichtomakeyourselectionsforyourownuniquepot.

Anothersustainablesolutionisthewheat-basedthermopotsthatourvegetablesfromFredriksgrowerswillbeinthisyear.Thesepotsandtraysarebiodegradableand/orcombustible.Thesewillbeavailableforviewingandforsalewithavegetablegrowinginthem.

Socomewithyourimaginationsready,toAldenLaneNurseryonSaturday, April 17th at 10:00 a.m.andtogetherwewillhelpeachotherstaygreen!

Goodness from the Garden Classes BonideTree and Shrub Insect

ControlOne application

provides a whole year of protection

Manygardenershaveatleastonetreethatisparticularlysusceptibleto insect infestations of one kindor another. Sometimes an insectdropsastickysubstancethatmakesa mess of the patio or whateveris parked below it. An insect canweakenthetree,orinthecaseofborers, eventually kill the tree.Usuallywhenacustomerbringsinsamplestothenurseryandwonderswhatcanbedone,theinfestationisfar enough along that any treat-mentisexpensiveandtoolate.

Bonide tree and Shrub insect Control is effective andis very easy to use. Apply it nowtopreventthisyear’sinfestationsbefore they begin. This productcan be used on ornamentals forcontrolofborers,aphidsandscale,aswellasmanyotherinsects.(Theproductmayalsobeusedonapples,pears,peaches,plums,cherries,andpecans).Itisveryeasytouse.Itisnotsprayedon,butisdilutedwithwaterandpouredaroundthebaseofthetree.Oneapplicationprovidesawholeyearofprotection.

Getaheadstartandapplyittothosetreesyouhavewithareputa-tionforinfestation.

BACKYARD ORCHARD SEMINARBumpercropsandheavy

harvestsawaitthosewhoattendourmonthlyfruitgrowingseminars.

Getindepthinstructiononadifferentfruiteachmonth,aswellastechniquesinpruning,diseasecontrol,andmuchmore!

Wewillcovertheentire“backyardorchard”overtheyearincludinggrapes,berries,andcitrusfruits.Wewantyoutobethemostsuccessfulyoucanbeinachievingyourgoalsofafruitful,nutritiouslifestyle.

Attendmultipleclassestoearnatickettothe2010FallHarvestrecipeparty,andget“AldenLaneCertified”asanofficialBackyardOrchardspecialist!Giveawayitems,informationhand-outs,andraffleprizeswillbeavailableateveryclass.

Allclassesaretorunfrom11–12o’clockwithextratimeforQ&Aandwillcost$5(bring a friend for free!)Callaheadtoprepayandreserveaseat.

Saturday, March 20th11:00 -12:00 noon

“Citrus & Container Grown Fruit”

Joshwillcovervarietyselection,provideplantingsuggestionsalongwithcare

andfeedingguidelines.

TheNorthernCaliforniaDaffodilSocietyexpertsMelissa Reading, Kirby Fong and Bob Spottswillbringanddisplayexamplesofmanydifferentcolorsandtypesofdaffodils.They’llexplaintheirdifferences,andtellwhichonesarebestsuitedtogrowinginourareaandwhy.They’llgivesomegrowingtipstogardenerswhowanttoadddaf-fodilstotheirspringbloomingflowers.Gardenersareinvitedtobringdaffodilsfromtheirgardens–forotherstoseeandfortheexpertstoidentify.Any and all questions will be welcomed and answered.

Come to Alden Lane nursery

Hear Ye!Hear Ye!

Come to the Daffodil town hall!!Open To All Gardeners!!

12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. • March 6, 2010 • FREE!

More Announcements

* RememberSeed Potatoes are available now.Choosefromassortedvarieties.

* the 26th Annual Bouquet’s to ArtisbackatthedeYoungMuseuminSanFrancisco,April20-24.FloraldesignersfillthedeYoungmuseumgallerieswithfloraltributescomple-mentingworksofart.Pleasecallforpricesandmoreinformationcall800-777-9996orvisitwww.bouquetstoart.org.

* Buyadvancesaleticketsforthe25th An-nual San Francisco Flower and Garden ShowhereatAldenLane.TheshowrunsfromMarch24th-28thattheSanMateoEventCenter.AdvancesaleticketsmustbepurchasedbyMarch17th.Regularadmissionis$20.00,advancesaleare$16.00.Theshowthemeis“GardenfortheFuture”.Regularlypricedadmissionticketswillbeavailableaf-terthe17th.The bonus,notstandinginlineattheshow.

Showhours:Wed.-Sat.:10a.m.-8p.m.,Sunday:10a.m.-6p.m.

* Give the “Gift of Green” to Celebrate St. Pat’s Day

YoudoknowthateveryoneandeverybodyisIrishonSt.Patrick’sDay?Tocelebratethiswonderfuldaystopbythenurseryandchoosesomethinggreen!Oneoftheday’sspecialtiesispotofshamrocks.Wecanevenaddagreenbowtomakeitofficial!Sostopbyandcelebratethe‘wearingofthegreen’.

Summer Bouquets

Start Today!

Allthebulbsyouplantthisspringwillfillyoursummergardenswitharmloadsofbeautifulcutflowers.Thinkaboutwhatagreatadditionthedahliasandgladioluswillprovidetoasummerbouquet.

Glads–Thetallflowerstalkscoveredwithbeautifulflorets.Ifyouplanttwoweeksapartyouwillhaveplentyofgardencolorandloadsofcutflowerstoarrangeinsummerbouquets.

Dahlias–Takeyourpickofseparatecolorsindinnerplate,decorative,cactusandpompomflowerformsareshowstoppers.

Lilies–PurewhiteCasaBlancaandRaspberryStargazerarebeautifulOrientalLiliestoincludeinyourgarden.FindaspotforthebrightorangeTigerLily.

Tuberous Begonias–Beautfiulhybridswithruffleddoubleflowersinroseform,uprightandhangingbasketvarieties.Choosefirmtubersforplanting.

CheckwithourstafffordetailedplantinginstructionsWehavethebulbs,theknow-howandtheexperiencetogetyougrowing.

For Fabulous Flower Beds . . .

Read on!! Spectacularflowerbedscanbeyourswithjusta

littlepre-planningandatriptoAldenLaneNursery.Youcanstillplantyourflowerbedswithwhite Alyssum, yellow Calendula, red Dianthus, orange Iceland Poppies, blue Violas, pink Stock,andpurple Violas.

Forshadegardeners,donotforgetPrimrosesinamultitudeofcolors.AlsocomingtowardtheendofMarchyouwillbeabletoplantblue Bachelor buttons, red Fibrous Begoniasanddark blue Lobelia, yellow Marigolds andpink Petunias.

CometoAldenLaneNurseryforallyourannualcolorneeds.Seeyousoon!

Snap, Crackle & Pop!Plant

Snapdragons Now!!

Doyourememberthefunof“snapping”Snapdragonflowersasakid?It’stimetointroduceyour

childrenorgrandchildrentothewonderofthesefloweringplants.AntirrhinummajusbetterknownastheSnapdragonisavailablein

colorsofrose,red,pink,yellowandwhite.Thebesttimetostartthem

inyourgardenisSpringorearlysummerandtheywillgiveyour

gardenthat“pop”ofcolorlongintotheFall.Flowerstalkscangrow

18to24inchestallsotheymakeagreatbackdropforotherannuals

orascenterpiecesforpotsorislandplantings.Theirtallstalksalso

makethemidealforyourcutflowerneeds.Snapdragonslikefullsun

areas,withgooddrainingsoilandregularfertilizationsuchasMasterNurseryRoseandFlowerfood.Withprop-

ercareandregular“deadheading”,whichiscuttingoffold,spent,flowerstalks,snapdragonscanlastfor2years

ormore!Weoffersnapdragonsinmixedcellpacks,4inchpotsorgalloncontainersandall are 25% oFF theiR ReGuLAR PRiCe FoR the Month oF MARCh.

Camellia Petal BlightBrownpatcheswithintheemergingflowerbud&

petalsandrottingblossomssignalthearrivalofcamelliapetalblight.Causedbyafungusthatinfectstheblossom,fallstotheground,livesovertheyearinadormantstateandre-emergeswithwetweathertodispersesporesandreinfectthenewflowerbuds.Untilnowrelativelydifficulttomanage.

Bayer Advanced Disease Control for Roses, Flowers and Shrubs isthefirstproductinseveralyearstolistCamelliapetalblightcontrolonitslabel.UntilnowwehavebeenwithoutanyknowchemicalcontrolsforCaliforniahomeowners.SprayBayerAdvancedDiseaseControlintotheflowersastheyopenanddevelopcolortopreventthisunsightlydiseasefromdestroyingyourbountyofblooms.

UniversityofCaliforniacooperativeextensionwebsitealsosuggestsapplyinga4"thicklayerofmulchunderthecamelliaannually(afterbloomingfinishes)topreventthesporesfromdispersing.Theyrecommendkeepingtheplantandsurroundinggroundcleanedoftheaffectedblossomsandplacingdebrisinthegarbage,notthecompostpile.

Citrus For Valley GardenersTherearemanyvarietiesofcitrusthatdowellinourarea.Se-

lectalemon,tangerine,orangeorlimetreeforhomegrowncitrus.Chooseadwarfvarietyforabalconyorpatio;theydoequallywellinplantersorintheground;orchooseastandardsizetreeforlargerspaces.Itwilladdtothebeautyofyourlandscapeaswellasproducefragrantflowersanddeliciousfruit.Followthesestepstoahealthy,productivecitrus:

• Selectawarm,sunnylocation.Citrusneedheatandsunandtheyneedtobeprotectedfromthewindandwintercold.Thesouthsideofyourhomeisthewarmestandprovidesmaximumsun.

• Provideawelldrainedsoilthatallowsrootstoabsorbmoisture,notstandinit.Toavoidrootrot,ourheavyValleysoilsneedgoodsoilpreparation:digahole2timesthewidthofthecontainerandmixyoursoil50-50withMaster’sPlantingMix.AddandmixacupofMasterStarttothehole,backfillwiththesoilmixandwaterwithRootMasterB-1.For containerplanting,plantdirectly intoMaster’sPottingSoil.Donotcoverthetopoftheexistingrootballandtrunkwithanysoil.

Fertilizemonthlyascitrusareheavyfeeders.UseMaster’s Citrus Food.Werecommendthefollowingfeedingscheduleforoptimumgrowthandheavyfruitset.

Citrus Feeding & Care Schedule s YEARAROUND: FeedMaster nursery Citrus Foodmonthly.(Thoughthebagwillstatefertilize3timesayear,ourcitrusgrower,4-WindsCitrus,suggestsdividingtheyears’supplyby12andgivingalittleeachmonthratherthanthe3-timesperyear.)Thismethodavoidshighandlowswingsofnutrientsandprovidesforevenlydarkgreenfoliageyearround.s MARCH,MAYANDSEPTEMBER: Applyiron Sulfateoriron Plusasdirected.Itacidifiesandaddsneedediron.s ASNEEDED: ApplySluggoPlustocontrolsnails,slugs,andotherhungrybugs.SluggoPlusissafeandlabeledfororganicgardening.Itcanbeappliedaroundthebaseofacitrustree,orsprinkledontofoliagethathasjustbeenmoistened(tohelptheproductstick).

Win A Citrus Tree

A$75.00ValueNopurchasenecessary.Drawingtobeheld3/31/2010.

You’llbeenjoyinghomegrownoranges,lemonsorlimeswhenyouwinyourcitrusinthismonth’scontest.Justdropofftheentryformatthenursery

thenexttimeyouvisit,andyoumaybethewinner!

You’LL Win:• (1)5 gallon citrus

ofyourchoice• 2cubicftof

Master’s Planting Mix

• 5lbs.ofMaster’s Start

• 5lbs.ofiron Sulfate

• 5lbs.ofMaster’s Citrus Food

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Citrus Tasting on March 20th & 21stCome sample dozens of citrus so you can select your favorites to plant! Join us Saturday and Sunday,

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