It pains me to see customers spending hundreds of dollars on new plants and simultaneously refusing to spend a few more on a bag or two of compost and a box of starter fertilizer. These two items are not unnecessary “add-ons” that the retailer is just trying to add to the sale, they are critical components of a successful transplanting process - or as I like to refer to them as “plant insurance”. Unless you have phenomenal soil, you should always add compost and starter fertilizers when you are planting new plants. Here is why…
The Golfing Gardener
Trevor Cameron
My favorite time of year is upon us, and Mother Nature is about to brighten all of our lives with the stunning colors of the fall season. The nights are getting longer but the temperatures are still warm and pleasant, and the rains (sorry to remind you!) are coming soon...