Timely Tips for Fall

What’s in the Garden:

Autumn is here! While it may be bittersweet to say goodbye to summer, fall is an excellent time to be out in the garden.

fertilizingThis is an ideal time to renovate a tired thin lawn, address bare spots, or install a whole new lawn. We recommend applying a fall fertilizer or an organic fertilizer now to thicken an existing lawn and develop a strong root system this winter leading into the spring.

This is a perfect time to seed or sod your lawn. Thatching the lawn with a Cavex rake or a mechanized power rake would be highly beneficial as the seed being sown will have direct contact with the soil. Core aeration can also be performed to alleviate compacted soil and set the stage for fall seeding. Gypsum is also recommended for high traffic compacted soils.

Top dressing the bare ground with some organically enriched topsoil or a compost such as Bumper Crop is recommended prior to seeding.

For a long-lasting lawn, you’ll need to select the proper seed. The key to making the right choice is the amount of sunlight your yard receives.grass-seed

Rohsler’s can help guide you through the entire lawn renovation process.

Turf type Tall Fescue seed is great for high traffic turf areas and lawns that are typically under drought stress. Liming the lawn can also be advantageous where soils are low in pH/acidic.

After seeding, apply Penn Mulch/Seed Accelerator or salt hay. This will hasten germination, keep the seed in place during rainfall and irrigation, and discourage birds from feeding on the seed.

Keeping the seed correctly moistened is a must for good germination.

September is an excellent time to sod large bare spots or install a new lawn.

Amending/preparing the ground with proper topsoil or compost along with a starter fertilizer will produce much better long-lasting results.sedum

Rohsler’s has everything you need for a perfect lawn, whether you decide to seed or sod. Come in today and ask our lawn consultants for advice on making your lawn project a successful one.

This is a perfect window of opportunity to plant perennials, shrubs, and trees and let them get established before the cold weather arrives. We have an outstanding selection of evergreen, deciduous, and fruiting trees and shrubs that will add structure to your landscape. Many of them are now on sale.

When you stop in, be sure to visit our perennials collection. Sedum, our current Perennial of the Week. We grow an incredible array of Sedum varieties, so you are sure to find at least one that is right for you! From the smallest to the tallest, we have it here. Check for everything from ground cover varieties to three-foot tall knockouts. You’ll find them in our Rohsler’s Grown pots.tulips

Remember that many of our previous Perennials of the Week are still on sale. Choices include Lavender, Yarrow, Coneflower, Hardy Hibiscus, Spurge and many more.

As you plan your autumn planting projects, save space for spring blooming bulbs. Create a spring spectacle by including Snowdrops, Crocuses, Tulips, Hyacinths, Daffodils, and many more types in tidy garden beds or in naturalistic plantings. While you’re here, pick up some Bulb-Tone to give your new plantings a great start. Keep in mind that bulbs add life to your yard with vibrant spring color, and offer pollinators an early season meal! There are many bulbs that are deer, rabbit, and groundhog resistant, including Daffodils, Allium’s and Fritillaria — just to name a few. Check our Events page for more information about our FREE, informative Bulb Seminar on Tuesday, October 11th at 7 p.m.

fall-mum-pumpkinIf you’re craving some instant gratification, you’ll want to come down and pick up some Mums, Pumpkins and Gourds, Corn Stalks, and Straw. Add an extra splash of color to your fall display with Ornamental Peppers, Cabbage, & Kale.

It’s hayride time! While you are getting into the fall season, you’re invited to enjoy a ride through our Nursery and Horse Farm and visit with our farm animals. Bring the family.

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