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September 08, 2014

GARDEN TIPS:  Come in today for a free copy of garden hints from OSU Extension Faculty.

Here’s a couple from Granny: 

  • Plant Fall (spring blooming) bulbs by Oct. 31
  • When you plant tulips & daffodils, plant a few grape hyacinths.  The grape hyacinths will emerge first and mark where the other bulbs are.  Also, plant in clumps for a more natural looking bulb bed. 
  • Plant ground cover over the bulbs for beauty before your bulbs come up. 
  • Add some bonemeal for better flowers
  • Plant Garlic between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31
  • Plant lettuce, greens, broccoli, etc. NOW
  • Plant some evergreen perennials for added winter interest.  Ex.  Helianthemum, wintergreen, plumbago and heuchera. 
  • Fertilize your lawn with granulated chicken fertilizer
  • and of course.....cover your flower beds with out soil building compost

You’ll find granny in the garden or the kitchen for the next few weeks.

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