Keep watering your garden and potted plants regularly, even though we’ve had rain in the past few weeks. It’s important to check the moisture levels in your pots, as sometimes the rain doesn’t adequately water potted plants.
Remember that a few deep waterings a week (1 hour minimum on a drip system or soaker hose) are much better for your plants than many brief, shallow waterings. Shallow waterings encourage your plants’ roots to stay near the soil surface, where they can be dried out easily by our intense sunlight.
Please check your mulch too … your spring-spread organic mulch has probably decomposed by now, so you may want to renew it with another couple of inches of bark, compost, or a soil conditioner.
It’s also time again to fertilize your spring-blooming perennials and flowering shrubs so that the energy they expended flowering can be replaced against the oncoming stresses of winter.
PAYNE’S RECOMMENDS: We recommend a slow-release organic fertilizer like Gro-Power Plus. There are several other organic and non-organic fertilizers available at both our stores, so come by and check them out. A good layer of mulch will keep the moisture in the soil where it belongs! Keeping roots moist but not overly wet which can cause root rot and disease. When summer heat hits, a layer of mulch might be the difference between life and death for plants, especially new plantings.
We have BAGGED Mulches and of course our Payne’s Organic Soil Yard for BULK Mulches! CLICK here to learn more!
Cashiers – We’re looking for friendly, reliable cashiers to help greet customers, run the register, and keep the checkout area running smoothly. Perfect for someone who enjoys plants, people, and a lively garden center environment.
Tropical Greenhouse Associates – Assisting with watering, care of houseplants, up-potting services and great customer service. Hours are flexible – and part-time.
Nursery Yard and Greenhouse Associates – Assisting with the day-to-day plant care activities including watering and planting.
Friendly faces wanted—download the applicationHERE and drop it off at Payne’s North on 304 Camino Alire.
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PAYNE’S ORGANIC SOIL YARD:
Soil Yard Equipment Operator: operates machinery to transport and distribute soil and mulch as well as loading customers’ trucks
and more.
Dump Truck Driver: transports materials to and from various sites, loading and unloading goods safely and efficiently. Clean NM Driver’s License (non CDL) is required.
DO YOU KNOW WHY THEY SAY “THEY’RE GROWING LIKE WEEDS”?
ANOTHER GREAT QUESTION!
Last week the Garden Guru mentioned that weeds are growing like … well “weeds”. Even with the limited amount of rain so far in this Monsoon season, they are still sprouting up! Lynn mentions some specific products that will help you get rid of them.
There are conventional and organic/natural weed killers that will meet your specific needs! Listen to Lynn’s tip on what household item may work to help get rid of the weeds! But you need to get the one that is “professional” grade! It has a few other ingredients that will help!
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE GARDEN GURU’S ARCHIVED RADIO SHOW ON THIS TOPIC.
“KOLORFUL KALANCHOE” AVAILABLE NOW AT PAYNE’S NORTH!
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If your photo is chosen, and used in our e-newsletter website or other marketingmaterials, then you will receive a Gift Certificate from Payne’s for $25!Please make sure to give us your contact information in your email.
Here’s THIS MONTHS ZODIAC SIGN PROFILE AND HOW IT CAN HELP YOU GARDEN:
CANCER (JUNE 21 – JULY 22) Cancer begins the summer. Because your sensitive soul loves to feed and nourish itself and others, nutritious plants such as sweet potatoes are near and dear to your heart. You find them easy to grow and will experiment with many recipes for their use. You are ruled by the Moon, so all night-blooming flowers are also akin to you. Evening primrose, moonflowers, evening stock, and night-blooming cereus fill the Cancer twilight garden with intoxicating scents and mystical magic. Hearty soups and casseroles on your dinner table are filled with everything that’s good for you.