Spring
Preparation
Preparing for the spring
garden is something all Alaskans look forward to after the long winter.
Gardeners have an itch to get their hands in the soil. We carry a full line of
soils, seeds, bulbs, pots, flats, baskets and starter plants for the spring
gardener who wants to get an early start on the season. |
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After
the long winter we have lots of customers who come in just to see some green.
Our greenhouses are open to the public and we welcome you to wander through to
see what we are doing to get ready for spring. Most of our plants are grown
from seeds or cuttings. We pride ourselves in having Alaskan Grown plants that
we grow here. |
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do have some "plugs" shipped in for many of our baskets stuffer type
plants. Most of these have a patent and have to be purchased as plugs as they
cannot be reproduced from cuttings or seeds without permission from the
patented grower. Be sure to check our "Events" page for dates for
our FREE Spring Garden Classes! |
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Most
of the spring prep takes place while there is still snow on the ground
outside. Once the snow melts and you are able to spade-up the garden to get
ready for the planting season, bring a half cup of soil to the greenhouse for
a free soil test. We test the pH of the soil to determine if you need lime and
if so, how much. |
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also set you up with a fertilizer program so you will have a beautiful lawn
and garden all summer long. Make sure you check our "TIPS" page
often during the spring season. Since this is the busy time of the year for
gardeners, we try and keep timely tips posted on this site. |
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For
those of you who can't come to Anchorage, contact us. We pack plants for
shipment to all areas of Alaska. |