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 Hours for The Garden Shop Nursery
Monday thru Saturday
8:00 to 6:00
Sunday
9:00 to 5:00 |
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Exclusive to the Garden Shop
Nursery
Warden's Lawn Fertilizer
10-8-4-15 (S)
Warden's Lawn fertilizer is here!
It may be too early to put on your lawn, but what a great gift for the gardener
who loves their lawn. Wardens is a blend of lawn fertilizer that has 4
measurable nutrients, 10% Nitrogen, 8% Phosphate, 4% Potash and 15% Sulfur,
making this a great blend for the soils in our area.
Simply stated, grass grows best in
neutral soil. Neutral soil has the most microbial activity, so the more soil
microbes you have, the more the nutrients are available to the roots of the
grass plants. The more nutrients the roots are able to use, the healthier the
grass plant will be. The healthier the grass plant, the better your lawn will
look.
Applications
New Lawns
When establishing a new lawn with sod or seed, apply 10lbs per 1,000 square feet
on top of soil; then rake into top 1 of soil bed prior to seeding or installing
the sod.
Establishing Lawns
High fertility-apply 10lbs per 1,000 square feet every 6 weeks during the
growing season.
The 50lb bag is $34.99 |
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March
in the Garden
The dedicated gardener knows that a garden is never finished.
That is why the Garden Shop Nursery wants to help you keep up
with all those never-ending chores. Each month we will provide
you with a checklist that will help you successfully maintain a
beautiful and productive garden from start to finish.
Once again make sure you brush the snow from your evergreens
and trees as soon as possible after the storms. Use a soft broom and
gently remove as much of the snow as you can reach. This will take
the extra weight off and help to avoid broken limbs.
It's time to start thinking about those cool season vegetables.
Several cool season vegetables can germinate in soil 40 degrees or
cooler. Lettuce, onion, parsnip and spinach can germinate at 35
degrees Fahrenheit. Crops such as corn, tomatoes, green beans,
squash, melons and peppers require 50 degrees Fahrenheit or higher
soil temperatures. They will need to be started indoors and
transplanted after the soil warms, or you can directly seed them
when it is warm. Be sure to check out the wide variety of seeds that
the Garden Shop has for sale including the large selection of
organic and Heirloom seeds.
Jump start your growing season indoors. The Garden Shop is
well-stocked with different types of growing containers and soil.
Our expert staff will answer any questions you have and help you
select the easiest method for you to start your plants and what an
excitement it is to watch those little plants burst through the soil
and grow to be hardy vegetables and flowers.
Vegetable garden preparation. Regardless of what type of garden
you have; raised beds, single rows, square foot gardening or
containers, you will want to add an amendment to the soil for those
new plants. One amendment that we recommend at the Garden Shop is
Bumper Crop, made by Gardners & Bloome. Also, don't forget to rotate
your crops.
As soon as the snow melts you can clean off the layer of leaves
around your trees and bushes. A light layer of those partially
decomposed leaves should be left as mulch. You can also spread a
thin layer of Paydirt, made by Master Nursery, over the top of the
leaves or better yet rake it lightly into the soil. When you
water, the beneficial mycorrhizae and fungi will soak into the
soil and help improve plant vigor and yields.
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Hortus'
Hodgepodge for March
Each month the Garden Shop
Nursery would like our gardeners to have some fun and win a prize. The first
five people to give the right answer to a Garden Shop Nursery employee will
receive a free packet of flower seeds.
Saffron comes from which plant and what part of the plant is used
for this spice?
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March Guests for the Impatient
Gardener Radio Show
 Saturday's
at 9:00 on 1270 the Buzz with Marnie Brennan along with her
nursery/gardening guests
March 6th - Gisele Schoniger, Organic Educator
from Kellogg Garden Products will join me in the studio. We will discuss
all things organic and gardening. It will be great.
March 13th - Reno's own River School owner, Tom Stille, Landscape
Architect and Jana Vanderhaar, project manager for Interpretive Gardens will join me to talk about what to plant now, harvesting information, and the proper way to store the food you grow. They will also be at the Garden Shop Nursery for a
great seminar on the same topic.
March 20th - The Impatient Gardener radio show is going to the
birds well, just for the day anyway. I am pleased to welcome back Alan
Gubanich, President of the Lahontan Audubon Society. Also, making
his first appearance is Gale Dupree of the Nevada Wildlife Department.
He will be answering questions and providing information on many
subjects, including how to build backyard habitats for birds.
March 27th - Rose care and more for the spring. Today in the
studio we will have both Ann Marie Harris, President of Reno Rose
Society and Dianne Stortz-Lintz, City of
Reno Horticulturist. This will be a great opportunity to ask all of your
rose care questions. They will discuss how to get your roses ready for a
great summer bloom and address issues concerning year-round care.
 Marnie
can also be seen on Channel 4 most 2nd and 4th Friday mornings.
For Garden Coach segments focusing on timely topics and
gardening tips, go to
www.MyNews4.com search for "Garden Coach" for archived
videos.
March
Seminar Schedule
All seminars at the Garden Shop Nursery are held
at 3636 Mayberry Drive. Seminars will begin at 10:30am and last
for an hour. Classes are taught by the Garden Shop Nursery team
and special guest speakers from the gardening community.
March 6th -
Would you like more edible plants in your yard? Marnie Brennan will
show you how to turn your yard, gardens, and containers into beautiful
displays that not only include flowers and herbs, but vegetables as
well.
March 13th -
Tom Stille and Jana Vanderhaar from the River School will teach us how
to grow and store both herbs and potatoes. Enjoy the fun of digging your
own potatoes and harvesting your own herbs.
March 20th -
Alan Gubanich, Vice President and acting President of the Lahontan
Audubon Society, will come to the nursery for a comprehensive talk on
birds. We have a nice, large room that will be ready to accommodate all
bird lovers. Dr. Gubanich will be happy to answer any questions you
have.
March 27th -
Suzanne Cody-Adams, a Master Gardener and gardening teacher at TMCC,
will teach us all about the proper care of our house plants.
April 3rd -
Shade perennials have their own special places and use in a garden -
under trees, in containers by an entry, or under the eves of your home.
Join Marnie Brennan, our own perennial lover, for an introduction on how
to best utilize shade perennials for our unique region and zone.
April 10th -
April is the time to start thinking about rose pruning, and we have
just the person to help you with that chore. Dianne Stortz-Lintz,
City of Reno Horticulturist, avid gardener, and member of the Reno Rose
Society will teach us how to maintain our roses for optimal health and
demonstrate how to prune roses of all types.
April 17th -
We have reserved this time for a compost seminar. Speaker to be
announced.
April 24th -
Orchid care will be discussed with Sean Abbot, President of the
Northern Nevada Orchid Society. Sean will be in the greenhouse with our
orchid collection and will talk about the basic care of orchids.
May 1st -
We will have a hanging basket seminar. Yes, these are the same
hanging baskets that you see all around the downtown area. Dianne
Stortz-Lintz, City of Reno Horticulturist, will be teaching us how to
put these baskets together. The Garden Shop Nursery will have the
supplies you need to make one yourself. Please call and make a
reservation so we will have enough supplies for everyone.
May 8th -
Spring containers for Mom! Whether you would like to surprise your
mother or you are a mom yourself, come into the Garden Shop Nursery for
this hands-on container class. Marnie Brennan will help you put together
a container that will enhance your entry, yard or deck. Bring your own
container, and we will provide the soil. All you have to do is purchase
your favorite annuals or perennials and walk out with a beautiful gift
to give.
May 15th -
Kellogg Garden Product Day! Join Gisele Schoniger, Organic Educator,
and Mike McLain from Kellogg garden products for everything you need to
know about organics and how to plant a successful garden.
May 22nd - How to live with fire. Ed Smith, Western Area Natural Resources
Specialist, will be here to talk about living with fire.
This will be a great seminar for new homeowners who are just
beginning to plan their yards or for people who are in the process of
changing their landscape. Ed will also provide you with a list of plants
that are considered to be good choices for Nevada's high fire hazard
areas.
May 29th -
Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables to grow. Mike Bailey
will be here from Greenteam Growers. Mike is a tomato grower from
Fallon, Nevada and he will be at the Garden Shop Nursery to share all
the information he has on how to become a successful tomato grower.
Potatoes
If you plan on including potatoes in your garden this year, now is the time to buy them. In the Reno/Sparks area, a good rule of thumb is to have them in the ground by St. Patrick's Day. Here at the Garden Shop Nursery we have several certified organic, disease-free varieties to choose from. We have the popular and well-known varieties such as Russet Burbank, Yukon Gold, Red Pontiac, and Kennebec. We also have some fun and unique varieties like All Red, All Blue, and
Viking Purple, as well as four different fingerling varieties.
Potatoes are fairly easy to grow, but there are a few simple things you should know before planting. You should always start with a certified disease-free seed potato. A week or so before your planting date put your seed potatoes in an area where they will be exposed to light and temperatures between 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit. This will begin the sprouting process. A day or so before planting use a sharp, clean knife to cut the seed potato into smaller pieces. Each piece should have one or two eyes (or buds) on it -- you will get more plants that way. Leave the cut pieces out on the counter for a day or two, so they can form a thick callous over the cuts. This helps to
prevent the potatoes from rotting once planted.
Potatoes like loose, well-drained soil that is slightly acidic with a pH somewhere between 5.0 and 7.0. Dig a trench approximately 6-8" deep and place the potato cut-side down in the trench about 12-15" apart. Place 4" of soil on top of the potatoes, and as they start to grow, add more soil to cover the majority of the plant. Mound the soil around the plants as they continue to grow,
keeping the newly emerging tips above soil level.
Potato vines need to be well-watered throughout the summer, especially during the period when the plants are flowering and immediately following the flowering stage. This is the time when they are creating their tubers, and a steady water supply is crucial to producing a good crop of
potatoes. One to two inches of water per week is sufficient. When the foliage turns yellow and begins to die back, this is the time to discontinue watering, which helps cure the potatoes for harvest. Freshly harvested potatoes should be eaten immediately. Potatoes that are going to be kept for storage should not be dug until 2-3 weeks after the foliage dies back. If the weather is dry you can dig them out and leave them in the garden unwashed for 2-3 days. This step allows the skins to age and is essential for good storage.
HAPPY GARDENING!!
Jacki Thrasher
Graduate of the UNR Nursery Training Program 2009
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