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Ready to Plant Your Garden?

Thinking of planting a vegetable garden this year?
Why not save money and start your plants from seed?
Here’s a list of veggies you can start now:
Basil, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Collards, Eggplant, Parsley, Peppers, Swiss chard and tomatoes.
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The Latest News From Jacrist

Jacrist will be starting our Spring cleanups this Monday, April 6th.
In doing so, know our crew will follow approved employment safety guidelines, be reduced to a 2 man crew with each crew member given Personal Protection equipment and vehicles and tools sanitized using products listed here.

It would be prudent for you to go through this list and see which household products are accepted by the EPA for controlling the coronovirus Covid-19.

Approved EPA Disinfectants for Covid 19

As per NYS ‘essential services’ guidelines, we will not be planting any new shrubs, trees or sod or installing patios or ponds at this time.

We look forward to serving you, knowledgeably and safely during this unprecedented time.

Know we will endeavor to complete our regular attentive care for your property but will probably take a bit longer getting through our list.

Check your email for our scheduled weekly completion listing. Please contact me for any concerns or questions.

Thank you.

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Remember those attractive looking beets you get at Poke?

Did you ever notice the attractively, pink concentric beets you get in your salad at Poke? Why not grow them yourself this year?
And while you’re at it, why not grow other veggies, especially the ones that cost so much in your local grocery,  in your own garden this year?
Fruition Seeds  offers many different truly organic veggies and heirlooms for sale. They are an established NYS seed grower focused on growing organic heirloom and NYS specific veggies that will grow well for you in your garden.
Don’t have a garden in your yard?
Think on a smaller scale and use various sized pots on your deck or patio for veggies in groupings of three.  You can also mover pots around to get the best, longest sun exposure….you can’t do that with a ground based garden~
Use long plastic planters to grow lettuce mixtures, beets or miniature carrots under windows or along your deck/patio fencing.
Use groupings of  larger containers to plant patio tomatoes, potatoes, beans, cucumbers.
If you mix in flowers like marigolds, nasturtium or herbs like dill, basil, sage or thyme, you’ll get not only a bountiful yield but you’ll also help control insects.
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Make Your Own Nutritious Soil!

Want to grow great, nutritional soil at home?
Try Jacrist’s Lasagne Method~
You start with layer of dirt (from edging beds) with a layer of green leaves/stems (chopped up) topped with a layer of brown (leaves/mulch). Repeat.
The great thing~ You don’t have to turn the pile ( you will speed up the process if you do) as it slowly breaks down.

 

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ALL SPRING CLEANUPS ARE NOW POSTPONED!

As per the latest NYS government’s recent exemption rulings and through guidance through the NYS Nursery and Landscape Association, landscapers in NYS may perform essential services for property maintenance and safety.

This includes care & maintenance of lawns and plants, allowing mowing and plant care but not new installations.

However, in support of the many families and businesses who are ‘staying home’, Jacrist will be postponing ALL SPRING CLEANUPS until further notice, pending clearance from NYS.

Unfortunately until further notice, Jacrist will not be accepting any new cleanup clients.

My thoughts and prayers go out to all who are being affected by this virus and the economic repercussions due to work restrictions, and for all those in leadership and service positions, that they may be safe and conscientious in completing their responsibilities.