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Create Stunning Containers with Proven Winners
Do you want to add dazzling containers and hanging baskets to your home, but can't decide what plants to choose?
Proven Winners makes it easy to create stunning combinations with a host of ready-to-use recipes.
Simply place your Proven Winners into a container at the spots designated on the diagram, follow the appropriate care instructions and voila! A combo planter you'll marvel at all season.
Here are two of our favorites:
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 A: Calibrachoa 'Superbells Yellow Chiffon' |
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 A: Calibrachoa 'Superbells Pink' |
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You can find even more combination recipes on ProvenWinners.com, or visit us to choose from an assortment of beautiful pre-made containers and hanging baskets.
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Planting a Vegetable Garden
Growing your own vegetables can be a fun hobby that provides delicious dividends while saving you some money on your weekly grocery bill.You'll find a great selection of your favorite vegetable seedlings right now at Estabrook's, and thanks to our big, beefy plants, you'll be harvesting your crop instead of coaxing tiny seeds.
To help you get started, follow these tips from our experts:
Location
Vegetables require a location with good sun. All day or at least five hours of afternoon sun is ideal. The soil should have adequate drainage, be in the neutral pH range, and be high in organic matter. Whether your soil is sand based or clay based, the yearly addition of organic matter such as compost or manure is a good idea for the entire garden area. If this is not possible, each row can be amended.
Estabrook's also recommends the addition of organic compounds such as rock phosphate to boost certain capabilities of your plants and soil.
Fertilization
A balanced fertilizer should be used to get the maximum crop result and to reduce the effects of root competition. You can choose an organic, granular, or water-soluble fertilizer.
To allow the plants to process fertilizers more successfully and encourage lush growth and crop production, lime should be applied yearly. If possible, a mulch should also be applied to aid in weed control and water holding capacity. This mulch could consist of compost, straw, grass clippings or layers of newspaper.
Watering
Remember to water your established vegetable garden well, applying 1.5-2" per week. As with all plantings, if you plan to use an overhead system, you should water early in the morning to reduce the risk of disease.
Weeding
For ease in pulling and less root disturbance to the desired crop, weeding is best accomplished when the weeds are small. You can also lightly cultivate the soil with a hoe or other weeding device. The best time to weed is on hot sunny days. The newly plucked or cultivated weeds can be left on top of the soil to wilt in the sun.
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