The Garden Center is open!
HOURS:
Monday-Friday: 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
Sunday: Closed
Vegetables, flowers, perennials, succulents and house plants
Coming in August: cabbage, broccoli and mums!
A message from Barb Hettmansperger, Oak Hill Garden Center Manager:
Hello Gardeners,
Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable grown – but, they are also quite susceptible to various plant diseases, including several strains of blight. Fortunately there are several cultural practices you can implement to protect your garden
1) Rotate planting areas. Growing tomatoes in the same vicinity of the garden, year after year, is inviting disaster.
Harmful spores can build up in the soil aver time, with tomatoes being one of the most susceptible vegetable plants when it comes to these diseases. By annually rotating where you plant, you instantly minimize this potential problem.
2) Mulch your tomato plants. Mulching does more than just prevent weeds; it also prevents diseases. Many soil-borne diseases are splashed up on the leaves directly from the soil. Every time it rains or you water your plants, these diseased spores find a home on the bottom leaves. A good combination of compost and straw works well as a mulch. Make sure to not leave any bare soil for at least eighteen inches around each plants.
3) Stake or cage tomato plants. Staking tomato plants keeps them off the ground, and diseases at bay.
4) Water carefully. When and how you water your plants can make all the difference in keeping diseases from attacking tomatoes. Be sure to water in the morning so plants have time to dry off. Carefully water only the root zone and not the foliage, as damp leaves present the ideal environment for spores to grow.
Good cultural practices in the garden can definitely help minimize plant diseases. As the old saying goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”.
Happy Gardening,
Barb
Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable grown – but, they are also quite susceptible to various plant diseases, including several strains of blight. Fortunately there are several cultural practices you can implement to protect your garden
1) Rotate planting areas. Growing tomatoes in the same vicinity of the garden, year after year, is inviting disaster.
Harmful spores can build up in the soil aver time, with tomatoes being one of the most susceptible vegetable plants when it comes to these diseases. By annually rotating where you plant, you instantly minimize this potential problem.
2) Mulch your tomato plants. Mulching does more than just prevent weeds; it also prevents diseases. Many soil-borne diseases are splashed up on the leaves directly from the soil. Every time it rains or you water your plants, these diseased spores find a home on the bottom leaves. A good combination of compost and straw works well as a mulch. Make sure to not leave any bare soil for at least eighteen inches around each plants.
3) Stake or cage tomato plants. Staking tomato plants keeps them off the ground, and diseases at bay.
4) Water carefully. When and how you water your plants can make all the difference in keeping diseases from attacking tomatoes. Be sure to water in the morning so plants have time to dry off. Carefully water only the root zone and not the foliage, as damp leaves present the ideal environment for spores to grow.
Good cultural practices in the garden can definitely help minimize plant diseases. As the old saying goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”.
Happy Gardening,
Barb
Oak Hill Garden Center, formerly known as Oakwood Greenhouse, was established in the mid 1970’s. Since that time, our garden center has grown to include three greenhouses, a pumpkin patch, vegetable garden and patio area which displays a wide variety of ornamental concrete as well as other seasonal items. The garden center was designed to provide a service to the community as well as vocational opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. We provide employment opportunities for individuals who live at Bluegrass Oakwood as well as others who live in the community. Throughout the year we have: ferns house plants succulents tropicals vegetable plants perennials annuals mums ornamental concrete pumpkins gourds poinsettias mosquito plants ornamental pepper plants assortment of herbs |
Oak Hill Road
Light 11 Somerset, KY 606-677-4195 HOURS: Monday-Friday: 9 am - 4 pm Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm Sunday: Closed |