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Most apples are ready to pick when they separate easily from the tree. Lift and gently rotate the apple upward to avoid damaging the spur. You can also cut open an apple and look at the seed color. When the seeds turn dark brown, the apples are ready, but taste is the best indicator. Cool weather or low light (for example during foggy weather) during ripening can affect color. If you are harvesting apples for root cellar storage, pick them when firm and ripe. Baby Apple Galette
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 A toast to kitchen cleanliness! No, we’re not drinking wine, we’re washing dishes!! BLITHE & BONNY makes a wonderful biodegradable dish soap that comes in a repurposed wine bottle. Attached is a reusable drip spout. Finally, the sink and dish area can have the same elegance as the rest of the house!
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Be sure to check out our Dracaena care sheet.
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BACKYARD BIRDS: “EASY TO LURE HUMMINGBIRDS”
Would you like to lure hummingbirds to your yard? It's a goal that's a lot easier to achieve than you would think. Many easy-to-grow plants provide nectar for these tiny, colorful birds. Hummingbirds' favorite flowers are red and tubular, so be sure to grow something with these traits. When they find a garden that is suitable they will sip nectar from many other flowers as well. Here is a partial list as there are so many choices. If you need a climber, consider goldflame honeysuckle or the fragrant woodbine. If you are planting shrubs, you could choose flowering maple (abutilon), cestrum, abelia, correa, red flowered grevillea, rosemary, dwarf citrus or any of the mite resistant fuchsia species or hybrids. California Fuchsia, a later summer bloomer with bright orange or red flowers, is a particular favorite. Hummingbirds consume more than their own weight in nectar each day, and to do so they must visit hundreds of flowers daily. Hummingbirds will also take sugar water from birdfeeders. Such feeders allow people to observe and enjoy hummingbirds up close while providing the birds with a reliable source of energy, especially when flower blossoms are less abundant. Here at Orchard, we have many feeders to choose from such as our “Ready to Use Feeders” (which come filled with hummingbird food) or beautiful glass feeders. One of my favorites is our Opus antique green feeder. Drop in soon and get started with your Hummingbird Garden!
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By Jo Ann Lencioni, Dry Goods Department
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Just a reminder to spend your Bonus Bucks! You earned them, now enjoy them! Bonus Bucks are redeemable through the end of July.
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Check daily and harvest early (if harvesting for pickling, even earlier). Timing and length will vary with variety. The fruits should be firm and smooth. Over-ripe cucumbers can be very bitter or pithy, even before they start to turn yellow.
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In the last two years we have had an influx of customers coming in and complaining about wild turkeys tearing up their plants and making a general mess of their yards. Liquid Fence Goose Repellent (also labeled for turkeys) has proven to be a fast and effective solution. While it is very easy to use, and covers up to 4,000 SQ. FT, the downside is that it has traditionally been quite pricey. Fortunately, we were recently able to secure a case for an exceptionally low price and have decided to pass the savings on to you. Supplies are extremely limited (we only have 12 left in stock and will not be getting more at the reduced price), but while supplies last we will be offering it at $39.99 (regularly $64.99). It is unlikely that we will be able to offer it at this unusually low price again, so if wild turkeys are wreaking havoc in your yard, now is the time to act. There is a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee so there is truly nothing to lose!
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The winner will be announced in Orchard's next online newsletter. Winner must bring an ID to the nursery to claim the prize. Prize must be picked up in person. Employees are not eligible for this contest.
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