Planting grass seed properly will promote green lawns to enjoy for years to come. Meadows Farms suggests the following technique for establishing new lawns. Prepare soil for grass seed Remove all debris from planting area Rototill topsoil Add 1-2 inches of Meadows Farms topsoil. (One cubic yard of topsoil cover 100 square 3 inches deep)… Read More
If you’re looking for tips for spring gardening in Virginia, you’ve come to the right place. All of these questions have been asked by Meadows Farms customers, so you may have some of the same questions. Q: I have an ant problem in my yard – how do I fix it? A: There are various… Read More
Don’t worry, it’s not the food ingredient everyone’s trying to avoid! In this case, “Gluten-Free” is NOT the goal! Corn Gluten is an all-natural by-product of the production of corn starch. It prevents the establishment of weeds and supplies a source of organic nitrogen. Nitrogen promotes green growth in lawns and the nitrogen in corn… Read More
Meadows Farms Nursery and Garden center recommends a four step program for keeping your lawn green and healthy. Step 1 Crabgrass prevention Apply Pennington’s Crabgrass Preventer with fertilizer. This weed killer prevents crabgrass from germinating. Pre-emergent weed controls need to be applied in early spring. A good rule of thumb is to apply before forsythias drop their… Read More