Archive for the ‘Spring’ Category

     Redmond Greenhouse, in celebration of Earth Week and Arbor day will be giving away FREE seedling Ash trees……… and don’t forget to bring in your kids……… we will share with them how to plant and how to care for them………… Happy Wednesday…………. Doug

     We will offer these trees until they are all gone………    Redmond Greenhouse…. Proudly serving local gardeners and landscapers since the 1950’s………….   Thanks for supporting this family owned business

And hereeeeeeeeeeeeeeee comees spring

I do believe it is time to plant onions, leaf crops, cabbage, broccoli, peas, and other hardy root crops. Make sure to soak peas for a few hours before sowing……….. Treat with legume inoculants for improved yields! If you have problems with root maggots in the past you my want to try Hi-Yield’s Garden dust………… It is the only product that I know of that has a label listing for that nasty garden pest.

            There is still time to spray Copper spray on you peaches, lilacs, and pears. Reports have been good if you have had disease problems…….. Sure helps with poor performing lilac buds and blooms.

            If you are in need of a little early spring color we have lots of pansies, violas, and other hardy flowering perennials. Our selection of summer flowering bulbs will be in next week. We will as in past years be offering some of the “Biltmore Estate” collection….. Some real dandies!

            Speaking of dandies this crop of Walla Walla onions has been the best I have seen in some years. Make sure to plant in raised beds for best results. Working in additional manure free compost plus an application of our “Cold Climate” blended organic fertilizer will be an additional plus. The microbes and mycorrhizae we have added to both our garden/landscape, as well as our lawn fertilizer should aid in optimum results. And speaking of results (if I may brag on our lawn fertilizer) my son Luke’s lawn really shows the difference between organic and chemical fertilizers. His lawn abuts his neighbors and there is a DISTINCT line between the two… It is amazing! I will try to get a pic and post it for all to see.

            If you are looking to add more greatness to you garden beds may I suggest you take a look at “Humic Acid” as a soil amendment. I have talked to and read more about this amazing product and I think it is very exciting………… Tomato growers you may have another organic product to add into your soil….. Keep me posted on your results.

            I suppose I better not let this go on to long………… we only have so many hours in a day. Just like to keep in touch…… Hope all is well as you prepare for another GREAT growing season…………. Happy Tilling…………. Doug

      The season is warming and the days are getting longer…………. That said if you have fruit trees, roses, cane berries, or other leafy plants that have had insect problems in the past season it is time to spray an organic spray of “Dormant Spray”. This application will “help” prevent pesky insect infestations as the spring season turns to the warmer days of summer. No guarantees but better than doing nothing. Combine that with a spray of Spinosad at 80% flower petal fall and you should be looking pretty darn good, See Redmond Greenhouse for additional details.

     In regards to pond care…………… the Algae bloom in on it’s way.  Our Microbe Lift Algae 5.4 is a great tool. Make sure to get your barley bales, pellets, or liquid in the pond at the same time to help prevent a burst of “green”. If you are wanting to help reduce the amount of sludge in the bottom of you pond you might want to try our “Sludge Buster” application. The targeted microb will help with this problem.

     If you are interested in early starts of heirloom tomatoes and peppers, plus other hardened off veggies…………… Now is the time. We have lots of organic starts to get your garden into the growing season……………… Happy planting… Doug