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Scarborough Beach Party This Saturday
Make all this rain a distant memory by visiting Estabrook's Color Spot at 571 US Route 1 in Scarborough this Saturday, July 11th for our Summer Beach Party!Live Radio Remote
Mike and Alisha from Coast 93.1 will be broadcasting live from 11am to 2pm. Come meet them, listen to some great music and spin the Prize Wheel to win fantastic prizes from Storyland, Aquaboggen, Palace Playland, Yankee Lanes and many more.
Special Savings and Giveaways
Get your garden ready for summer company by taking advantage of our Summer Plant Sale - all trees, shrubs, perennials, roses and annuals are now 30% OFF until July 19th. There will also be hourly giveaways all day long and if you come dressed in your favorite beach attire, you'll have the opportunity to register for a $100 Estabrook's gift card!
FREE Cookout
Last but not least, what's a summer party without firing up the barbeque? Stop by between 11am and 2pm to enjoy something fresh from the grill while you shop. It's the perfect way to get into the summer spirit and discover beautiful plants all at the same time!
We'll see you this Saturday in Scarborough!
Summer Plant SaleSpruce up your summer home with fantastic plants from Estabrook's! You'll find our entire selection of trees, shrubs, perennials, roses and annuals 30% OFF starting this Saturday. However, as a newsletter subscriber, you can take advantage of this sale right now. Simply provide your phone number during checkout to receive your instant savings and choose from the best of our selection before anyone else. |
Container Planting Guide
With all annuals now 30% OFF, it's a great time to refresh your home with container plantings. Gardening in containers will add instant color and
structure to any garden, so they're a great choice to quickly spruce up an area that has been hampered by the recent constant rainfall.Choosing a Container
Choose the right size and material for your container. Smaller pots and containers made out of terra cotta dry out more easily, so consider using these in shady garden areas. Choose glazed, wrought iron or large wooden containers for full sun areas, as they tend to retain more water. Make sure there are adequate drainage holes present in whatever container you chose. Soil additives are also available to aid in watering.
Choosing Plants
Container gardening can be as simple as choosing one type of plant per pot or a combination of plants with different leaf textures and flower colors. The most important thing to consider when selecting your plants is the light and care requirements of each plant you choose in relation to the location and the size of your pot or container. Choose plants that share similar characteristics for best results.
Planting
To begin planting, cover the drainage holes of your chosen container with potshards or a double thickness of newspaper to prevent soil loss, then add an appropriate amount of pre-moistened potting mix for the size of the container and number of plants being used. An ideal mix would be a 3:1 ratio of a quality soil-less potting mix and a good compost or composted manure. Keep in mind that you want about 1" of space from the top of the soil to the top of the pot to make watering easier.
Add your plants, making sure to loosen the roots to allow them to spread. Place your plants in the desired arrangement before filling and firming soil around them. This allows you to adjust or remove plants more easily if necessary. Back fill the container with soil, firm in gently, add a time-release fertilizer and water until it runs out from the bottom of the pot.
Placing Your Container
Place the pot in its final location. Make sure to protect wooden decks and walkways by elevating the container about 1" above the surface with pot feet, scrap wood or other means.
Plant Aftercare
Depending on the plants chosen, and whether or not the addition of a time-release fertilizer was used in planting, fertilize your containers every two weeks with a well-balanced water-soluble fertilizer. Watering containers can vary widely depending on the weather, the type of plants chosen, the location of the pot, and how many different plants are in each pot. It's fairly safe to say that containers and pots will require more water in dry hot weather and open windy areas than in wet weather and cool shaded areas.
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 Shear back certain perennials that have finished flowering to promote new growth. Fertilize your annuals to help them bounce back from the wet weather and start producing beautiful blooms again. |
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