by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Garden, Nursery, Shrubs, Trees, Winter
What is Uncle’s Root Accelerator? Uncle’s Root Accelerator is a water-soluble horticultural-grade plant starter fertilizer formulated to accelerate root development and provide essential nutrients needed in the early stages of plant growth. Uncle’s Root...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Garden, Nursery, Shrubs, Spring, Summer, Trees, Winter
What is Max Mix? Uncle’s Max Mix is the premium horticultural grade planting mix and landscape soil amendment. A unique combination of processed pine bark fines, naturally composted organic material, and sphagnum peat make for a multi-purpose professional...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Seed, Sod, Spring, Summer, Turf, Winter
What is Lawn Cal? Lawn Cal is an amendment that improves clay soils. Grass Pad’s Lawn Cal is an agricultural grade pelletized gypsum, an excellent source of calcium and sulfur for lawn or garden. Calcium is essential for healthy soil and vigorous plant growth....
by Uncle | DIY, Seed, Social, Turf, Winter
What is Dormant Seeding? Why Dormant Seed? When is the Best Time? What is the Best Seed? What is Snow Seeding? What is Frost Seeding? What are the Benefits? How to Prevent Crabgrass What is Dormant Seeding? Dormant seeding is a collective term for overseeding lawns in...
by Uncle | Broadleaf Weeds, DIY, Fertilizer, Turf, Winter
Why Fertilize Grass in Winter? Most people think about fertilizing their lawns in the spring and early fall. But, late fall and mid winters can be opportunities for applying much-needed nutrients to the soil. Loveland Snowman, a winter root builder, is the most...
by Uncle | DIY, Nursery, Social, Trees, Winter
Real vs. Fake Christmas Trees Uncle says, NO PLASTIC TREES! Each holiday season news articles, web sites and commentators debate whether it is better for the environment to use a plastic artificial Christmas tree or a real Christmas tree. Uncle says “be green...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Garden, Nursery, Social, Winter
Buying Spring Bulbs When: At the Grass Pad we begin to stock our spring-flowering bulbs around the first of September, and we’d suggest buying them as soon as they become available. This will allow you to store them in ideal conditions in a cool, dark, dry...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Pests, Spring, Summer, Varmints, Winter
What do Moles Eat? In spring, moles target earthworms as a primary food source. Spring thawing loose soils and frequent spring rains bring earthworms nearer to the surface and make a natural bounty for hungry moles. It is safe to say; the healthier yards will have...
