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Page 20 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, March 26-April 1, 2015 LAIL HARDWARE & GARDEN CENTER LAIL HARDWARE & GARDEN CENTER HWY. 18 N. • BETWEEN SHELBY & FALLSTON HWY. 18 N. • BETWEEN SHELBY & FALLSTON 704-480-0830 704-480-0830 If you want a great garden this year, choose Wyatt-Quarles seeds. Offering quality seeds since 1881. Great Home Gardens Start with Great Seeds ©CommunityFirstMedia O.A.C. 0% APR for 48 months: The above fi nancing program is offered by Sheffi eld Financial, a Division of BB&T Financial, FSB. Minimum Amount Financed $1,500; Maximum Amount Financed $50,000. Subject to credit approval. Approval, and any rates and terms provided, are based on credit worthiness. Other fi nancing offers are available. See your local dealer for details. A promotion fee of $125 will be added to the amount fi nanced in the above example. Financing promotions void where prohibited. Offer effective on all new and unused Scag Power Equipment purchased from a participating Scag dealer between 1/1/2015 and 5/31/2015. Offer subject to change without notice. ELLIOTT SUPPLY CO., INC. 2301 W. Stagecoach Trail, Hwy. 182 Polkville, NC 704-538-8661 Bob Elliott, Owner • Ben Elliott, Service Mgr. 0% 0% For Up to For Up to 48 Months 48 Months During the month April 2015, well qualifi ed buyers may be eligible for 0% for 48 month fi nancing. Talk to your SCAG dealer today for details. LIBERTY Z MOWER $ 4299 MSRP ©Community First Media FINANCING ON THE FINANCING ON THE PURCHASE OF ANY NEW PURCHASE OF ANY NEW SCAG MOWER SCAG MOWER P lanting a garden from scratch can sound like a daunting task, espe- cially for those who are new to the hobby. But with the right knowl- edge, you can plan a suc- cessful, fruitful green space and expect to have a great harvest. One way to get a head start on your garden is to start your seedlings indoors and then transplant them later into an outdoor garden. This time-tested technique can save you hundreds of dollars annually, as young plants at a nursery can be pricey. Here are some tips and tricks to make the most of this method: • Don't start your indoor plants too soon. They can grow in about four weeks or less if you use a high-quality garden starter. Check seed packages to learn when to plant outdoors in your area, and then start them indoors one month earlier to your transplanting date outdoors. • Consider using a seed-starting system that takes some of the garden- ing guesswork out of the equation. For example, the Aerogarden Seed Start- ing system allows you to start up to 66 seedlings indoors with no dirt or mess, nurturing seeds with optimal amounts of water and nutrients for reliable ger- mination and healthy growth. • Add new nutrients to the seedlings every two weeks and keep the water at full level. Feeding your plants more than the recommended amount will not make them grow faster. In fact, it could hurt the plants. • Before transplanting, seedlings need to be hardened off. Skipping this step will almost certainly result in some or all of your plants dying. Hard- ening off seedlings eases their transi- tion to the outdoors, where they will be exposed to the elements. The process involves gradually exposing plants to the outdoors, protecting them from full sunlight, temperature variations and wind. • Don't let sprouts get too big before transplanting them outdoors. Ideally they should be about 4-6 inches tall. If possible, wait to plant your seedlings on a cool, cloudy day. If your seedlings get too large before weather will allow transplanting outdoors, transplant them into small pots with high qual- ity potting soil. Keep fully watered in a sunny space until weather permits transplanting outdoors. • After transplanting seedlings out- doors, be sure to water them daily for the fi rst two weeks, especially if the weather is dry and sunny. • Save and reuse your seed starter tray for the next season. Once the spring plants have been transplanted outdoors, you will be free to get a head start on your summer crop. •Visit the advertisers in this section for all your seeds and seed starter needs. Speak with the local profes- sionals for advice on plants suited to our area. Provided by (StatePoint) How to plant your garden from scratch For true green thumb bragging rights, grow your garden from scratch. Just be sure you know the tricks of the trade. N eem oil is a naturally occurring pesticide that can be used to combat a host of landscaping pests and diseases. Azadirachtin is an ac- tive component in neem oil that can be extracted to repel and kill pests. Studies have shown that neem oil is nearly nontoxic to bees, birds, fi sh, and wildlife. In addition, neem oil has no link to cancer or other diseases, making it a safe insecticide when ap- plied correctly. When consumed by insects, includ- ing grubs, insecticides made from neem oil can make those insects cease feeding or reduce their feed- ing, helping to prevent the spread of lawn problems associated with certain insect infestations. In addition, neem oil can hinder the maturation process of larvae by interfering with insect hormone systems, which can prevent them from breeding. As is the case when applying any pesticides, parents should be mindful of their children after applying neem oil. Though studies have not found children are more sensitive to neem oil than adults, parents may want to err on the side of caution and prevent their children from playing in areas of the yard where neem oil was recently applied. DID YOU KNOW? PRODUCTS FOR THE HOME & FARM 413 South Lafayette Street • Shelby, NC 28152 Phone: 704-482-0351 • Fax: 704-484-8869 ©CommunityFirstMedia • Fuel Oil, Kerosene (Clear and Dyed), • Fuel Oil, Kerosene (Clear and Dyed), Propane and OFF-ROAD Diesel Propane and OFF-ROAD Diesel • Hydraulic Oils, Tractor Fluid, Brake Fluid • Hydraulic Oils, Tractor Fluid, Brake Fluid • Pumps & Accessories, Grease Guns • Pumps & Accessories, Grease Guns • Filters & Refi lls • Filters & Refi lls Carpet • Vinyl • Laminate • Hardwood • Ceramic Tile • Keith's Carpet & Floor Covering, Carpet & Floor Covering, Inc. Inc. 1162 E. MARION ST. • SHELBY, NC 1162 E. MARION ST. • SHELBY, NC 704-480-1615 Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 Saturday by Appointment FREE ESTIMATES FREE ESTIMATES