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Tips & Tricks


Cactus & Succulents
Argentine Giant in box.	When planting Cactus, Succulents, Euphorbias, Agaves, and Yuccas in a pot. Use cactus mix instead of potting soil.


Citrus Trees
	When *Citrus* flower and the blossoms are opened up, stop watering for 2 weeks. This forces the blossoms to set and will provide you with a better fruit yield. After the 2 weeks resume normal watering for that time of year as recommended in the watering guide.


Grafted Plants
Graft on 24" box Purple Plum tree.	When planting *Roses, Citrus, Fruit, Nut, Berry, hybrid Palo Verde* or any other plant that is grafted. Be sure not to bury the tree or shrub above the graft when you plant. *This can kill your tree* or shrub.**


Acid Loving Plants
	Azaleas, Camellias, Rhododendrons, and Gardenias require more acid in their soils ph. Arizona's soils ph is real high in alkali. Using **Richards Organic Worm once a month along with Richard's Bloom & Vegetable Exploder** Fertilizer will correct this problem keeping them healthy and green.

Frost Damage & Prevention
WARNING! Do not cut back or trim frost damaged plants! The damage protects plant from future freezing. Do not remove severely frost damaged plants! Some stems, trunks, and branches are still alive and won't show signs of life until summer. Wait until late March after frost danger ends to fertilize and trim your plants.	Covering frost tender plants when the temperature drops below 32° degrees should be done with frost cloth, sheets made of cloth like material, and/or Christmas lights. Never use plastic unless you make sure it doesn't come directly in contact with the plants leaves. This can burn, damage or ultimately kill your plant. Always remove your covering during the day and re cover if it freezes again the following night.

Formulas & Measuring

FORMULAS - To determine area in square feet.

             Circles - Area = Diameter squared x 0.7854
Triangles - Area = ½ base x height.
Rectangles - Area = base x height. Soil additives
Planter Mix - 2 cu. Ft. sacks.
     1 Sack covers 140 sq. feet. 1/6 inch deep.
1 Sack covers 42 sq. feet. 1/2inch deep.
1 Sack covers 21 sq. feet. 1 inch deep.

Peat Moss
      5.6 Cubic ft. bale covers 436 sq. ft.
1/6 inch deep.
5.6 Cubic ft. bale covers 67 sq. ft.
1 inch deep

Guide for

Estimating and Planting

Ground Covers and

Bedding Plants

Inches        Sq. Ft. of Area Plants Will Cover
Between
***Plants*             64 Plants                100 Plants

4”                    7 sq. ft.                  11 Sq. Ft
6”                  16 sq. ft.                  25 Sq. Ft
8”                  28 sq. ft.                  44 Sq. Ft
10”                45 sq. ft.                  70 Sq. Ft
12”                 64 sq. ft.                100 Sq. Ft
15”              100 sq. ft.               156 Sq. Ft

In loving memory

The Most Amazing daughter,
sister, friend, wife & mother.

Patricia Lee (Strauss) Pingitore
April 25, 1949 - November 7, 2005

The Most Amazing son, brother,
friend, husband, father & grandfather.

Richard Louis Pingitore
January 10, 1944 - June 22, 2009

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