What To Use In Your Garden

An organic low maintenance garden

This is a list of products that we use in our gardens and on the gardens we maintain and create for clients. It is all environmentally friendly.

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This is the best place to buy eco-conscious and organic products for the garden.

Organic Seeds- There is a large selection of organic seeds that are not genetically modified and are open pollinated.

Peat pots- Seeds and tender seedlings can be started in pots that can be directly planted into the soil, thus preventing damage to fragile new roots.

WOW!^® Supreme^TM Pre-Emergent Weed Control And Lawn Fertilizer- It is a corn gluten meal based weed control and lawn fertilizer. It contains NPK – N nitrogen, P phosphorus and K potassium . It breaks down gradually so grass can absorb nutrients as needed. It gives a proper balance for a healthy lawn with just two applications a year. The pre-emergent herbicide part of this combination controls weeds only at the time of germination. Use on grass as a pre-emergent herbicide any time after the first mowing or approx 4 to 6 weeks after sowing grass seed.

The cool weather of spring and fall creates prime germination of weeds, so an application in fall controls the fall weed germination so they do not establish themselves for growth and flowering the following spring.

People, pets and animals can go on the grass immediately following application with no adverse problems or reactions.

Accu grow Soil test kit – Only by knowing and adjusting the nutrient levels of the soil can you achieve the optimum plant growth, a great lawn and premium crops. It’s very important to test soil and then add necessary ingredients found in:

Perfect Balance custom fertilizer for veggie gardens, supplying the much needed phosphorus, nitrogen, potassium, magnesium, sulphur, copper. Boron, manganese and iron. The vegetable plants will produce high yields, have better flavor, greater nutritional content, and you will grow crops that are less vulnerable to disease and insect attack

Lawn-Gard Bioinsecticide – kills grubs, cutworms, and other lawn insects. Can be used as a preventive treatment which I suggest you use in early spring or as an early treatment against young, actively feeding larvae. Lawn Guard starts working immediately, grubs stop feeding and are controlled within a few days. No watering is necessary and Lawn-Guard won’t wash out with repeated heavy rainfall.

Northern turf grass seed mixture – specially blended to thrive in tough Northern winters. Adapted to sun or shade, this seed withstands heavy foot traffic. The seed includes dwarf perennial ryegrass, dwarf bluegrass and low-growing perennial fescue

Mole-Relief Dry Mole repellent Moles have become epidemic – use Mole –Relief liquid repellent or Dry Mole Repellent – these products do not kill moles just chases them away with an odor they can’t stand but humans can. Mix one ounce of liquid concentrate with one gallon of water and spray on areas where moles and voles are a problem. Reapply every two months from early spring to late fallapply by hand or with a spreader in early spring and then reapply in fall. Apply more frequently if there is heavy rain. Dry mole repellent can be applied to wet or dry lawns.

Liquid Kelp spray – contains all needed nutrients and a root hormone ingredient – useful as an added boost in hot summer on all plants and particularly on vegs.

Soak seeds in kelp solution to aid germination, apply to young transplants to stimulate root growth. Use to green up lawns. Spray foliage of vegs, fruit trees and berries, ornamentals and lawns three or more times per season. Spray houseplants every three weeks.

Kelp meal- improves soil texture, fertility and increases its capacity to retain moisture. Gardens Alive kelp meal is made from ocean-harvested seaweed not from kelp that has washed up on shore. Earthworms and other beneficial microbes also thrive in it.

Sea-Rich foliar spray – a good lift after a hot day to all plants especially veggies. This foliar spray is an all natural liquid concentrate of fish emulsion and kelp extracts. Apply two weeks after bloom and repeat 10 days later.

Roses Alive Fertilizer- Roses demand more nourishment as temperatures rise. It is rich in phosphorus to encourage large blooms, healthy roots, and disease resistance. Apply 1 ½ to 2 cups to each plant before spring bloom and again before late summer bloom. For best results scratch Roses Alive into the soil and cover with mulch.

Shrubs Alive Fertilizer- helps young shrubs and trees to grow fast because of all natural ingredients which are released steadily as nature intended, avoiding soft growth spurts which is caused by water soluble, chemical fertilizers. Trees and shrubs will be healthier, more vigorous and less susceptible to diseases, pests and stress caused by poor soil.

It is wonderful for evergreens needing acid. Specifically designed for tree and shrubs that require acid soil (5.0 to 5.5 ph). Use for Rhodendron, azalea, fir, heath, heather, holly, hydrangea, juniper, leucothae, magnolia, mahonia, mountain laurel, piers, pine, viburnum, white and eastern red cedar, yew, and more. Also excellent for blueberries.

Apply in early spring and again from mid August to mid December. Broadcast it well under the canopy of shrubs and trees and water well.

Root guardian – This is a bio-fungicide for soilborne diseases

Red Worms- Good for fast, thorough decomposition of compost pile. Red worms digest raw organic material and produce their weight in castings every day. Red worms will not live in garden soil.

100% Pure Earthworm Castings – This is rich in nutrients for boosting soil. This natural soil conditioner encourages vigorous plant growth, improves aeration and water retention of soil.. Use on all beds annuals, perennials, shrubs and lawns, containers and houseplants.

Compost Alive – It is a compost activator. Contains all natural selected micro-organisms and naturally occurring bacteria and fungi. The energy needed to jump start the decomposition while controlling odors. Strong smells are eliminated by the bacteria and fungi in this product.

Gardeners Gold premium compost – This compost is without animal matter and is made of the same plant materials you might use in your home compost pile – grass clippings, brush, wood chips, shredded paper and straw. This compost is a finished compost which has decomposed for two years.

FYI- All soils should be constantly replenished and rebuilt with aged horse or cow manure as well as compost and organic fertilizer.

Stay Home Lady Beetles – These adult lady beetles and their larvae control aphids, Colorado potato beetles, and other insect pests in the garden.

Green lacewings – They are the best all purpose predator for your garden or greenhouse. For best results three successive releases are recommended. “

Plant Guardian House Plant Insecticidal Soap – It contains fatty acid salts for pest control. It is effective against adult, larval and nymph stages of pests. Pupal stages of some pests e.g whitefly may also be affected. Can be used indoors or out.

Toad House – Entice the loveable toads into your garden. The average toad will eat 50-100 insects every night. Place the toad house in a cool shady place, without a lot of foot traffic. Best placed near water as toads love moist and damp living areas with surrounding plants.

No-Squito Mosquito Bioinsecticide- This is for bird baths and ponds. Stop them before they start! This is a highly effective bio-insecticide against mosquitoes. Use in containerized standing water, or any private water sites except treated, finished drinking water, or state water. This product can be applied to areas that contain aquatic life, fish, and plants. Will not harm humans, livestock, pets, birds or wildlife. Help prevent the mosquitoes from transmitting West Nile virus and heartworm disease to dogs and cats.

Escar-Go Supreme- This slug,snail, and insect killer can be used around veggies, fruit trees, berries, shrubs, flowers, trees, lawns and in greenhouses. Evening is the best time to apply as pests travel and feed mostly by night or early morning.

Pyola Spray- For insects. I found this spray very useful on all plants last year, especially my roses. Kills insects, caterpillars, and beetles.

Soap-Shield- This flowable liquid copper fungicide controls powdery mildew, black spot, and rust. Fixed copper is one of the oldest fungicides and bactericides used to control a wide range of plant diseases. Can be used indoors on houseplants or outdoors on many veggies, fruits, and ornamentals.

Shield-All II – It is a broad spectrum fungicide that controls black spot, powdery mildew, rust, downy mildew, spider mites, aphids, white fly etc. For use on roses, flowers, shrubs, fruits, nuts, vegs and lawns. It stops powdery mildew in 24 hours. Kills eggs, larvae and adult insects.

Garden Backpack Sprayer – This lets you spray without stopping, covers evenly, and is comfortable to use. Holds 3 gallons of liquid.

Deer Off Repellent – This provides dual protection with odor and taste barriers against deer, rabbit, and squirrels.

Moss-Aside – It is a moss killer – apply around your home on roofs, cedar shakes and composition shingles, stucco, cedar, redwood and CCA treated wood decks and fences, bricks,stone and concrete walkways, sidewalks and driveways. It can be used at any time of year, best results are obtained with actively growing moss in spring or fall. Do not use on lawns when temperature exceeds 85 degrees. During warmer weather apply late in the day

Weed-Aside- It is an herbicidal soap that kills unwanted weeds, grass, algae and moss. Use on weeds within your veggie gardens, flower gardens, and lawns. Does not stain concrete, pavement, stucco or wood. This can be used at any time of year. Best results are obtained with young actively growing weeds less than 5inches high.