Lawn & Garden Newsletter · March 2008

Spring Is On It's Way.. Are You Ready?

March is a great time to have the soil of your lawn tested. Your lawn will also need a spring feeding. See your local Agway dealer for spreaders and fertilizers. If you need a moss killer, it can be applied at the same time as the fertilizer, just let your dealer know.

Preparing your vegetable garden now for the seeds and seedlings ahead will save you a lot of work when it comes time to plant. Peat moss, compost, and processed manure are all great sources of organic matter to add to the soil as you turn it over or till.

Perennial vegetables such as Rhubarb, Artichokes and Asparagus can be planted now where they won't be disturbed by the annuals coming later. You can also plant Peas, Sweet Peas and Onion sets now.

If you haven't already, start seeds now for strong seedlings after the last frost date. Agway has everything you need.

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Start Your Garden Indoors

Start your garden early by sowing seeds in containers indoors. Any container that drains well can be used, but many gardeners prefer peat pots or pellets placed in flats or plastic flats with many sections that are sold specifically for the purpose. Either way you choose to do it, you will gain many valuable advantages from growing your own plants from seeds. You get to control all the growing conditions, which can create plants that are healthier and more robust than those purchased in stores later in the season.

Potting soil is important. You can mix your own from sand, organic compost, fertilizer and sterilized topsoil, but most folks opt for the commercially prepared variety you can get in bags from the store. Either way, your growing medium should be free of contaminants and drain well, but should have adequate water holding capacity to provide enough water to the roots of plants.

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Fertilizing Your Lawn

The 3 major nutrients which may be lacking in grasses are Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K).

Nitrogen: Grasses require a greater amount of nitrogen because it helps produce a healthy green plant. However, too much nitrogen can cause quick blade growth at the expense of a strong root development. The best type of nitrogen for your lawn is slow-release, because it offers a consistent supply of N and has less chance of burning the grass or leaching into the soil.

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This Month's Featured Products:

Agway Fast Acting Lime

Agway Greenlawn Supreme Spring

Agway Greenlawn Supreme Fall

Upcoming Events:

3/13: Pancake Day

3/20: March Flyer

3/27: Planting Workshop

Announcements:

Agway is an anchor sponsor of the nationally syndicated radio talk show, The Paul Parent Garden Club airing Sunday mornings from 6am-10am on many local AM and FM radio stations.

The Garden Club talks about every gardening issue under the sun as Paul takes caller questions and dispenses his unbounded wisdom. Products recommended by Paul Parent can be found at most Agway locations.

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