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Houseplants purify indoor air and a good selection of them should be part of every household. Flowering plants add to beauty and foliage adds to the decor. We are advocating the Organic Approach To Gardening. Our success stories with our plants have shown us that following a preventive program yields better results than following a curative program. That it is more important to build up the immune system of a plant than it is to control the insects and diseases with a weekly spray program. A strong healthy plant will resist insects and diseases. We introduce beneficial insects that will reduce or eliminate the need for spray programs. We have found that a strong healthy plant produces more beautiful flowers and fruits. Mother Nature has mapped out a way for us to follow. All we need to know is how to join forces with her to produce the very best. Our agricultural colleges have taught us a different way. As a result our food supply and our environment have suffered. Our philosophical outlook was altered after World War II when we were taught that chemical fertilizers were the answers to our agricultural problems. We are now learning we cannot control Mother Nature; we need to work in relationship with her. Chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides are killing the microbes in the soil. The microbes are part of nature and a gardener's best friend. We have learned that we don't need many different fertilizers with many formulations. We need to feed the soil and the soil will feed the plants. I am convinced that it doesn't make sense to garden any way but organically. I will have to admit that not following a regimented spray program in our greenhouses is great. For insect control, we rely on the beneficial insects, we feed with Daniels liquid organic plant food and mix microbes into our soil mixture. We work hard to grow a strong healthy plant that will resist insects and disease. We observe and monitor for any outcrops of problems that might occur. If there is any evidence, we treat the localized area early with an organic control. We are protective of the beneficial insects and the microbes in our soils. Our potting soil is our own and is a large mixture of over 16 different organic materials blended into a great mix. If you are an organic gardener you should know that all of the plants at Sprainbrook are grown using our organic soil and following our organic methods. Our plants are not chemically dependent, as a result they will transplant much better into your garden. We use organic seeds for our vegetables when available. Sprainbrook Nursery is gearing up for a large selection of plant material and a huge amount of information for you to draw upon. We are holding the prices on all the items we grow because we realize we are facing hard economic times. Our Catalogue is nearing completion with a list of everything we carry. It can be accessed easily on line at Sprainbrook.com and can be downloaded with a PDF file. Look for the many new items and articles in our information section. . Our growing operation is in full swing. This will be our fifth year of spraying a B-harpin product. The product is now called Employ®. We have tested Harpin protein and have gotten incredible results. It makes plants more floriferous, intensifies colors, increases disease resistance and makes them more drought tolerant. Myke is a new product and a great addition to successful natural gardening. It should be added every time you plant or transplant. It adds microbes that make a difference by building up the root system, increasing resistance and flowering. Garden Centers are facing tough times as many outlets are carrying plants for sale. For information, selection and quality Garden Centers are still your best source for plant material and related products. .They need your support and their loss would leave a void in horticultural information and quality. Invite an interested friend. 2 hour in-depth free lectures that start at 10.00 am and end at Noon. This year we will have two special guest lecturers from David Rose Perennials. Don't miss as Josh and Trish discuss and show slides of new exciting varieties of perennials that will make great additions to your garden. They will cover cultural requirements and best uses. Bring your questions and some friends for an inspiring two hours of what is new in the perennial world. Here is a topic we can all benefit from. Landscape design is a process of fulfilling your needs, solving your problems, developing your tastes, broadening your choices and adding beauty to your property. Care must be given to the cultural requirements of the plants, the ultimate size and their aesthetic arrangement. DEMONSTRATIONS & 20% OFF EVERYTHING FREE PLANT No house charges please Saturday, March 12th, 2011 Sunday, March 13th, 2011
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