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W A t e R i S t H e S O l u t i O n
by the "Old Guy With The Pony Tail" at Mendham Garden Center
Water is essential for a successful garden, as all gardeners know.
Many gardeners don't consider the extent that effective watering contributes to
success. Water is responsible for transporting nutrients within the soil solution
to the plant roots and also transporting these nutrients throughout the plant.
These nutrients, along with water are the life blood of the plant.
Blossom end rot is a fungus that can infect tomatoes. It is a condition
that causes the end of the immature tomato to rot. Blossom end rot is caused
by a lack of calcium in the plant. Curative products contain calcium. It should
be understood that calcium is transported to and through the plant by water.
Even though adequate calcium may exist in the soil, tomatoes can exhibit signs
of calcium deficiency due to a lack of water. Consistent moisture is critical.
It is almost a sure thing that adequate calcium exists in the soil, if
proper soil pH is maintained. Again, successful gardening requires soil
testing to help insure adequate nutrients are available for plant uptake. It is
then an objective of proper cultural practices, such as watering to help insure
plants utilize these nutrients.
Stop by Mendham Garden Center today and ask for The Old Guy with
the Pony Tail! Conveniently located at 1306 Route 31, Annandale (near
the Old Allerton Road intersection) Mendham Garden Center is the place
to go for all your gardening and landscape needs. Call 908.730.9008 or visit:
www.MendhamGardenCenter.com.
Joseph Tersigni, REALTOR
®
Cell: 908.399.3582 * Office: 908.735.8140
joseph@jerseyhomz.com
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but three summer days – three such days with you
I could fill with more delight than
fiy common years could ever contain."
~ John Keats
"A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining,
the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing,
and the lawn mower is broken."
~ James Dent
R e S p O n d . R e C O v e R . R e i m A G i n e . R e b u i l d .
We at United Way of Hunterdon County continue to respond to and
recover from community needs exacerbated by COVID-19. Together
with our community partners, our donors and our volunteers we continue to
reimagine and relaunch our core programs including Holiday Hands, VITA Free
Tax Preparation, Thriving Communities and Financial Coaching and identify
new ways to help rebuild our community. Together we will come through this
health and economic crisis stronger and better prepared to create a more just
and equitable Hunterdon County. Hope begins with a small gesture that
may only last a minute but often changes a life, and the outpouring of
generosity from those within our community shows us that we aren't alone in
this belief. For this we are grateful to all of you, our neighbors, and our friends.
Find out more about UWHC at: www.UWHunterdon.org.
