December
2007 Garden Tips
December 1
Primex Holiday Open House: join us this Friday,
Saturday and Sunday to share the holiday spirit. Stop by to see
our unique gifts and seasonal decorations. Save 10% off your entire
purchase during this event (some exclusions apply).
We are open Friday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM,
Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 10-4.
December 2
Last Day of Primex Holiday Open House!
Wreath & Swag Decorating Workshop
today from 1:00 – 4:00 PM. Come and go as you please. Workshop
cost: wreath $35.00 & swag $20.00.
Please rsvp 215-886-5542.
December 3
Cover your compost pile with a plastic tarp to retain heat and
moisture this winter.
December 4
Hanukkah begins at sundown.
New at Primex the Holiday season: AeroGarden™
Pro 100 a compact high-tech kitchen countertop garden!
This NASA tested technology allows you to grow plants without
soil by bathing roots in an ‘aeroponic’ mist of water
and nutrients. Full-spectrum grow light adjusts automatically
to simulate natural light cycles. Herbs are ready to harvest in
as little as four weeks! Seed kits include: Gourmet Herb, French
Herb, Italian Herb, Japanese Herb, Salad Greens, Chili Peppers,
Cherry Tomatoes, International Basil, South of the Border and
Cascading Petunia.
December 5
Wreath & Swag Decorating Workshop today from
5:30 - 8:00 PM. Come and go as you please. Workshop cost: wreath
$35.00 & swag $20.00.
Please rsvp 215-886-5542.
Clean and repair garden tools. Coat handles
with linseed oil to retard drying. Grease all metal parts to prevent
rust. Paint wooden handles of hand tools a bright color to help
locate them more easily when you set them down in the garden.
December 6
Use a bird bath de-icer to keep your birdbath ice-free this winter.
At Primex we offer many choices like Farm Innovators Bird
Bath De-Icer (Model B-9) and the Ice Eliminator,
a 50 watt thermostatically controlled de-icer for the bird bath.
New this year, we are carrying 2 different electric heated bird
baths.
December 7
Decorate for the winter. Clean window boxes. Dispose of old soil
and plants. Fill box with a thick layer of sand and add evergreens
sprays and berried branches. We carry a great assortment of fresh
greens for the winter. As you decorate for the holiday, indoor
and out, remember that Primex also has fresh wreaths, centerpieces,
garlands, cut trees, Poinsettias, Cyclamens and more.
December 8
If you have fish in your garden pond be certain to use a pond
heater this winter. This is necessary to release toxic gases from
being trapped below the ice. We carry Farm Innovators
Floating Pond De-Icer, Thermo-Pond 3.0 and Thermo-Pond
Perfect Climate Submersible Pond De-Icer.
December 9
Feed the birds! We have everything they require to get them thru
the winter: Lyric birdseed, suet, feeders, houses,
birdbaths and birdbath de-icers.
December 10
Add gro-lamps to your home. Use them to provide much needed light
to seedlings for this spring or to supplement the diminished winter
sunlight in order to grow healthy, happy houseplants. We carry
Agrosun bulbs and HydroFarm fixtures.
We are able to special order carts and fixtures from Growers Supply.
Stop by and we will show you what is available.
December 11
Protect sensitive plants from the winter wind and sun by constructing
a screen made of burlap stretched between wooden stakes. If you
have not yet done so, spray broadleaf evergreens with Wilt
Pruf or Bonide Wilt Stop on a warm day
(45 degrees Fahrenheit or above). Spray plants a second time in
six weeks to provide continuous protection all winter long.
December 12
Bulb Forcing Workshop this evening at 7:00 PM.
This is a free class! Come and enjoy, no need to rsvp.
Did you know that paperwhites help prevent cabin fever? These
easy to force bulbs require no cooling period to flower and provide
an abundance of fragrant blooms to brighten the winter home. We
also carry Amaryllis and an assortment of other bulbs for gift
giving and forcing this season.
December 13
Keep your houseplants healthy this winter, provide them with an
aura of humidity by using a humidity tray or saucer filled with
stones and water.
December 14
Select your Christmas tree from of our fresh cut Douglas and Fraser
Firs or from our offering of small artificial trees, perfect for
an apartment or as a second tree. Primex also carries tree trimmings
and accessories such as Good Tidings Mini Lights, LED Lights,
extension cords, ornaments and garland. LED lights are a fantastic
bargain. These environmentally friendly lights burn cool to the
touch and provide an energy savings of up to 90% over traditional
holiday lights. You may safely string up to 20 sets of LED lights
together, the string will stay lit with one or more non-functioning
bulbs and the average lifetime is 10 times longer than regular
Christmas lights.
December 15
Primex Reward Members Double Points Day!
Our gift department is overflowing with an abundance of holiday
gift items ready for giving and we wrap for free. Make Primex
your one-stop holiday shopping tradition.
December 16
Centerpiece Workshop today from 1:00 to 4:00
PM. Come and go as you please. Workshop cost is $25.00. Please
rsvp 215-886-5542.
Prune hardwood fruit trees now: apples, pears
and cherries. We have a fantastic selection of pruning tools that
include Felco, Gilmour, Bahco and the Rumford Gardener
and Florian ratchet pruners.
December 17
Introduce your children to a healthy and exciting life-long hobby
and a love for our environment. Our children's tools, gloves and
garden kits make wonderful holiday gifts.
December 18
Keep your holiday greens fresh longer by soaking them in water
and spraying them with Wilt Pruf. Add Prolong
to the soaking water and extend the freshness of the greens even
further.
December 19
Centerpiece Workshop today from 5:30 –
8:00 PM. Come and go as you please. Workshop cost is $25.00. Please
rsvp 215-886-5542.
Less than a week to Christmas, if you're not
sure what to choose we have gift cards that are sure to please
all of the gardeners on your list.
December 20
Remember to check your Christmas tree stand daily for water to
keep your tree fresh through the holidays. To make this job easier,
we carry Santa’s Solution, a watering system that relieves
you from crawling under the tree to water and will stop filling
automatically when your tree stand is full.
December 21
Keep your holiday guests on their feet! Be sure to have plenty
of de-icing products on hand to protect loved ones from slippery
sidewalks.
December 22
Winter begins today!
December 23
Time is running out! Still not sure what to give as a holiday
gift? Stop by and see our greenhouse, we have the best selection
of Poinsettias and holiday plants in town!
December 24
Primex closes at 3:00 PM today!
December 25
Christmas Day. Primex is closed today.
December 26
Kwanzaa Begins. Primex is closed today.
December 27
Today is a good day to relax and reflect on the season. I you’re
feeling energetic, get out and take advantage of the after holiday
sales.
December 28
Protect plants from deer damage with Messina Wildlife
Deer Stopper or Liquid Fence.
December 29
Make sure that you are prepared for the big snow storm with shovels,
gloves, boots, scrapers and de-icing agents.
December 30
Instead of dragging that Christmas tree to the curb how about
recycling it? Lean the tree near a bird feeder to provide protection
for our hungry friends. You may also cut the limbs and use them
to mulch perennials that are borderline hardy or to protect them
from frost heaving.
December 31
New Year's Eve
Primex will close at 3:00 PM today and will be closed
tomorrow, January 1st, 2007. Happy New Year!
