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Indoor Yard Sale Kicks Off August Bargain Days
Kick off August Bargain Days with our annual Indoor Yard Sale this Saturday, August 1st in Yarmouth!Enjoy huge discounts on damaged, overstock and even brand new items from throughout our three locations, including plants, tools, home decor, gifts and Christmas ornaments. Plus, with staff submissions of items from their own homes, you never know what you might find.
Doors open at 8am, so get here early for the best deals!
Hot Plant Specials
The yard sale marks the beginning of August Bargain Days, a month-long celebration of savings at Estabrook's in Yarmouth, Scarborough and Kennebunk. All trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, groundcovers, roses, herbs and vegetables will be on sale for 20-75% OFF throughout the month.
Plus, with new material arriving weekly, you won't be sifting through stuff that nobody wanted. We'll be featuring a great selection of fresh, brand new plants that will be ready to star in your garden for years to come.
Free Delivery
To top it off, we're also offering FREE delivery on any plant orders of $500+ or 5+ yards of bark mulch, so now is the perfect time to do those big landscape projects you've been dreaming of.
These special prices won't be available to the public until this Saturday, but as a newsletter subscriber, you can take advantage of these savings immediately. Simply provide your phone number during checkout to receive your instant savings.
Last Week for P. Allen Smith Registration!
Our trip to Pleasant View Gardens in Loudon, NH to meet P. Allen Smith is next Friday, August 7th! If you haven't
registered yet, this week is your final chance.Round-trip bus transportation, a guest lecture from Today Show contributor and garden expert P. Allen Smith, a tour of the Proven Winners display garden, an exclusive preview of new varieties for 2010, and a continental breakfast and lunch is only $25.00. Click Here to register online, or give us a call at 207-846-4398 to reserve your spot now! |
Identifying and Treating Tomato Diseases
If you've been having problems with your tomato plants this season, you're not alone. The combination of wet weather and fast-spreading diseases have taken a toll on these popular vegetables.
Below you'll find details on two of the most prevalent afflictions. If you see signs of these diseases or have any further questions, feel free to contact our garden professionals right away.
LATE BLIGHT
Potato Late Blight, the same disease that caused the
great potato famine in Ireland during the 1800's, has been spreading throughout the state this season, infecting both potato and tomato
plants.Infected Plants
Symptoms of the disease include a water soaked grease spot on foliage or dark brown, almost black spots on the stalks or fruit. Spores from infected plants can travel up to 40 miles in the air under the right conditions, so the Maine Department of Agriculture is asking gardeners to destroy infected plants by burying or bagging them. This will prevent the spores from releasing in the air and spreading the disease.
Non-Infected Plants
For plants that have not been infected yet, the application of an organic fungicide is strongly recommended. You'll find a wide selection of fungicides to choose from here at Estabrook's. After applying the fungicide, continue to monitor your plants for signs of infection.
BLOSSOM-END ROT
Extended periods of wet weather can produce Blossom-End Rot, a tomato disorder that is caused by low levels of calcium. When too much water is applied
to plants, the roots are deprived of oxygen and unable to produce the calcium they need for normal cell production.Symptoms
Blossom-End Rot usually begins as a small water-soaked area at the blossom end of the fruit. This may appear while the fruit is green or during ripening. As the lesion develops, it enlarges, becomes sunken and turns black and leathery. In severe cases, it may completely cover the lower half of the fruit, becoming flat or concave.
Treatment
Protecting your tomato plants from overwatering and stimulating calcium production should be your focus. Apply a treatment of lime to help regulate the soil's pH and encourage calcium production, then mulch around the plants to keep soil moisture levels as consistent as possible.
Please keep in mind that plants suffering from advanced cases of the disease may not respond to treatment, but these guidelines should be kept in mind for any future plantings.
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