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April 02, 2015

 
Vegetable gardeners, Are you practicing patience? 

Despite the last weeks of warm weather it is NOT time to plant #tomatoes, #peppers, #cucumbers, squashes, bean or corn, etc.  Well, unless you are ready to baby them like some of our experienced, impatient customers. (You know who you are. Debbie, lol)
Season Extenders, AKA – Wall O’ Water can be used over single plants to keep them warm night & day. Come to the Garden Shoppe and see Granny’s Ace tomato plant.
Now is the time to prep your garden.  The above warm weather plants can be planted between May 1 and June 1, depending on where you live.
Work up the soil, get your containers ready, add fertilizer & #compost – there are several ways so choose what works for you.
Our annual sale on Harvest Supreme (which contains 15% chicken manure) will start in about a week.  As soon as our shipment arrives it will be buy 3, get one free. Cost is $8.99 a bag so the sale makes it $6.75 a bag.  Come & get it, Wayne.
 
If you just can’t wait, plant #herbs (but not basil), onions, peas, potatoes, lettuce, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, leafy greens, strawberries and other fruiting plants.
 
Flower gardeners:   Commonwealth Garden Shoppe has an incredible selection of ornamental plants, annuals & perennials. We have everything from Alyssum to Zinnia and in between.
Plant Yarrow, Daisies, and other flowers with a “landing pad” for #butterflies.
#Hummingbirds love Queen Victoria lobelia – Fuchsias – Hyssop - Salvia and more.
And the #bees love anything with flowers.
Want to attract & feed beneficial insects? Plant some alyssum among the lettuce and all around.
 
Other new items: Bio Char, Super Thrive (yes, it’s available in Oregon now), Hanging Baskets and pre-made Easter Baskets.
Come see Granny in the Garden.
Commonwealth Garden Shoppe
452 N. Main St., Canyonville, OR  97417
541-839-6067