Like a lot of other folks tending gardens and lawns around here, Sam Franklin of Franklin Brothers Nursery is hopeful that the weather forecast is accurate and the area is going to get some much-needed rainfall over the next week or so.
Franklin has been in the plant business for more than 50 years and he said he’s proud of the relationship that his nursery has with the community.
“We try to set ourselves apart with customer service,” Franklin said on Wednesday’s Home and Garden show. “We want every gardener to be as successful as possible.”
A couple of helpful tips Franklin has for those who are trying to keep lawns green, flowers growing and gardens producing include:
- Using mulch in flower and vegetable beds to help keep moisture in the ground.
- Water early in the day and water deeply – water new plants 2-3 times a week and established plants weekly
- Remove weeds that steal precious moisture from desired plantings
- Don’t skip a watering. Try to keep moisture even – don’t wait until plants are very dry to water and don’t over-water in a single application
There’s still time to plant more summer vegetable plants – can you really have too many tomatoes, cucumbers or peppers? Now through the end of June is the perfect time to consider adding some of those summertime favorites to extend your harvest season.
These summer favorites like the summer heat, Franklin said, as long as they stay properly hydrated.
“There’s nothing like growing your own produce,” Franklin said.
The nursery has plenty of whatever you need to plant, from vegetables and herbs to succulents, annuals and perennials, as well as roses, shrubs and trees. And most of them are grown right here in Vance County, Franklin said.
Visit www.franklinbrothers.com or, better yet, come on out for a visit. The nursery is located at 3193 Vicksboro Rd. “If you’ve never been out, you’ll be amazed at what you see.”
The phone number is 252.492.6166.
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