Grub Control
Available mid-May
What Are Nematodes?
Nematodes are naturally occurring, earth friendly microscopic worms. Grub Busters Nematodes are an efficient mix of heterorhabditis bacteriophora and steinernema carpocapsae for control of major turf and garden pests such as white grubs.
How Do I Use?
Follow the easy 3 Step mixing instructions. Water your lawn, mix the nematodes by inserting sponge into an easy to use Grub Busters Sprayer. Attach to your hose and spray. Apply to your lawn or garden in early evening or on cloudy days and keep your lawn moist for a minimum of 3 days.
When Do I Use?
Apply when insects are actively feeding, usually in late April/early May until late June (depending on which species of grub). Another application is ideal from mid August through mid October for White grubs. Keep Grub Busters refrigerated until day of use.
Nematodes are NOW IN STOCK
Top-Dressing Your Lawn
Q: How do I top-dress my lawn?
A: To reseed your lawn, begin by fan raking the entire area. Top-dress the area using Triple Mix or Top Soil 1/4" deep. Even out the area by filling any holes with Triple Mix or Top Soil to a depth of 2". Seed the area with Spear Grass Seed, then fertilize the area with a natural fertilizer. Lightly fan rake the area again, roll, and water. Be sure to keep the area lightly moist for proper germination and wait until the grass grows at least 6" before cutting it.
*NOTE* Don't use a weed inhibitor such as Turf Maize 4-6 weeks before or after seeding as Turf Maize and other weed killers will inhibit/kill your grass seed.
Turf Maize
Turf Maize may inhibit dandelion and smooth crabgrass seed germination when used in conjunction with a sound lawn maintenance program. Use Turf Maize in the Spring and late Summer/early Fall at 9kg (20lbs) per 1,000 square feet to complete your organic lawn care program!
NOTE* Don't use a weed inhibitor such as Turf Maize 4-6 weeks before or after seeding as Turf Maize will inhibit your grass seed from germinating.
Spring Clean Up
As the snow melts its time to get out into the yard and garden to clean it all up. After this long winter we're all looking forward to getting out there and to see some green!!
We can do a spring clean up for you! Just call the garden centre 905 476-8722 or email
info@georginagardencentre.com to get an estimate.
Rake up and compost any leaves that fell late in the fall that are on the lawn or in the garden. If any of the leaves have any diseases on them (Black Spot, Rust, Gulls, etc) discard them - do not burn or compost since that will pass the disease on.
Add peat moss, triple mix, manure or compost to your garden(s) and work it in well.
Top dress and seed your lawn. If you had crab grass last year make sure you apply natural crab grass control because the crab grass will be back stronger this year even if you don't see it yet. (If you are going to apply crab grass control, hold off on seeding your lawn)
Cut back any perennials that were not trimmed after flowering or during the fall.
Trim/prune fruit trees and bushes.
Apply Horticultural Oil and Lime Sulphur to deciduous trees and shrubs.
Start your seeds inside in a bright sunny window.
Start bulbs inside or if you can dig the garden start to plant your summer bulbs when the soil is warm.
