Clinton Township Newsletter

1 8 a p r i l 2 0 2 3 W W W . C L I N T O N T W P N E W S L E T T E R . C O M brilliantimprovements.com Design. Plan. Build. h i g h e r t u r F Q u a l i t y , h i g h e r m a i n t e n a n C e , m o r e d e C i s i o n s From the "old guy with the pony tail" at Mendham Garden Center The higher the level of quality you desire for your lawn; the more decisions you need to make regarding products, procedures and timing. Less products applied at the optimum time will produce higher quality at lower cost. More products or procedures performed at the wrong or "less than optimum" time of year will increase cost with less than acceptable quality. Lawn aeration or thatching performed in the spring will increase pressure from crabgrass and broadleaf weeds and necessitate additional applications to maintain or improve turf quality. Winter freeze and thaw of the soil root zone will relieve compaction and minimize the need for mechanical aeration in the spring. Fall aeration is far more effective relieving compaction created over the spring and summer. Spring thatching and aeration removes surface insulation and increases the potential for draught stress. If you're only going to fertilize once a year and want the most benefit for root development, turf density and overall turf quality; fertilize in the fall. To promote optimum turf health and quality; apply 2/3 of your lawn's yearly nitrogen in the fall, 1/3 in the spring. Excessive late spring fertilization increases top grow at the expense of the root system and requires mowing at shorter intervals to maintain quality. Fertilizing at this time of year without follow up applications in the fall will inevitably produce a thin green lawn more prone to weeds, disease and insect damage. This in turn requires additional applications to maintain or improve quality. The proper products and procedures along with proper timing can provide for maximum turf quality at minimum cost. Visit: www. MendhamGardenCenter.com and click on the Gardening Guide for more helpful tips! The Aheader I Go, the Behinder I Get By the old guy with the pony tail Does it seem that the aheader your lawn goes The behinder that it gets? Are you getting poor results Are you having more regrets? Are woulda, shoulda, coulda's Consuming all your thoughts Are the products that you needed Not the ones you bought? It's time to see the old guy I work at MGC I'm the old guy with the pony tail Just stop and talk to me Follow my direction Trust me and you'll see I'm a whole lot better at lawn care Than I am at poetry d o n ' t m i s s t h e k i W a n i s C l u b ' s a n n u a l e a s t e r F l o W e r s a l e The Kiwanis Club of North Hunterdon/ Clinton will be holding our annual Easter Flower Sale from Thursday April 6 to Sunday April 9 next door to Citizens Bank (formerly Investor's) Old Route 22, Clinton. Hours are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm each day and Sunday 9:00 am till noon. Proceeds from the sale will provide scholarships to Key Club seniors at North Hunterdon and Voorhees High Schools. Any questions, please call Nick at: 908.963.0022. Please stop by to buy a lily for Aunt Tilly or a plant for your aunt! "A person doesn't know how much he has to be thankful for until he has to pay taxes on it." ~ Anonymous

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