When the temperatures drop into the 40s and Jack Frost arrives, most folks no longer think about watering their gardens.
Homeowners who depend on landscaping companies to care for their irrigation systems don’t have a choice as to when they are turned off for the winter. It’s not just a matter of turning a switch to shutting off the main valve, the water lines need to be drained or blown out using an air compressor. And, this all takes time so customers need to be plugged into a schedule so they are all taken care of before the ground freezes.
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Mulching gardens and landscapes with 3 to 4 inches of organic material now will help hold moisture in the soil over the winter. ………
Timely tip: Some perennials are slow to break dormancy in spring so to protect them from an inexperienced assistant or a lapse in memory, mark their spot before the ground freezes. Tongue depressors, available at craft stores, are inexpensive and large enough to write on. A lead pencil will last the winter and be readable in spring.
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