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<span style="color: black;">*ROSE TIPS*<br /><br /> Your roses have been planted and nurtured and have exploded into full bloom. Now what? What about midsummer maintenance? Here are a few tips for keeping the blooms coming all summer long!!!<br /><br /> PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL:<br /> The main summer pest are thrips, spider mites and in the eastern and southern United States, Japanese beetles. Whatever spray you use for pest and disease control, alway<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span></span><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="color: black;">s be sure to follow the directions on the label! This applies to organics as well as chemical sprays.<br /><br /> FERTILIZING: <br /> You can choose from granular, liquid, organic or slow release fertilizers, BUT keep in mind that roses prefer a fairly balanced fertilizer where the N-P-K ratios are pretty even (i.e. 15-15-15 or 5-10-5).<br /><br /> WATERING:<br /> Roses like a good, deep soak to promote deep rooting and will actually develop drought tolerance if established this way. Watering slowly with soaker hoses or drip irrigation allows the water to soak in rather than run off, keeps water off the foliage, and reduces puddling. <br /><br /> TOOL TIP:<br /> Remember to keep your tools sharp, and clean them before storing, in order to prevent rust from developing.<br /><br /> Hope these tips were helpful for you all!!<br /> Please contact us with ANY of your landscaping needs!</span></span></h2>
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Summertime Irrigation Tips </h1>
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When it comes to the water bill, your lawn outside is probably using the
majority of H20 that you are paying for. This is especially true
during the summer months when it is hotter outside and the water
evaporates quicker. Here is a list of some of the easy and effective ways to help maximize your savings, and also use less water which is good for water conservation.<br />
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<b>Grow your roots deeper</b></div>
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It is possible to train your lawn to make it
stronger and require less water. The key to training your lawn is to
help it establish deeper roots. By watering every day during, your lawn
is more likely to grow shallower roots. Instead, spread out the
watering to only a few days a week. The key is to water longer and
deeper, which will help the water get deeper into the soil, and promote
deeper roots.<br />
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<b>Cut your grass taller</b></div>
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Try to minimize how short you mow your
grass. The taller your grass gets on the top, the longer the roots will
be in the soil. Cutting too much at once, puts stress on the grass and
takes away nutrients that it will need more water to get back. Also,
after cutting the grass, recycle the grass clippings and leave them on
the lawn. The grass clippings provide your lawn with the same nutrients
it has already created, and makes for a good fertilizer that will
strengthen your lawn.<br />
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<b>Check your irrigation system for leaks</b></div>
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Before the summer months start,
check your irrigation system for leaks. By detecting an outdoor leak,
you will make sure that your water meter is correctly measuring your
water usage. This can be a very easy task, but will guarantee that you
are not paying any extra money than what you absolutely need to be
paying. To start, simply turn off all the water to your <span class="e699u1t095w" id="e699u1t095w_2">home</span>.
This test only works if you are certain you do not have an indoor leak
as well, so that you can narrow the leak to the outside irrigation
system. Now that the water is turned off, check your water meter to see
if any water continues to flow through the meter. If the meter is
showing that water is flowing, you have a leak and should get it fixed
before the summer months.</div>
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