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CARRILLO’S LAWN MAINTENANCE spring Let us turn your jungle back into a lawn! planting guide *Mowing *Leaf raking *Vine and Hedge trimming *Weed control *Flower Bed Cleaning 2012 Suggested Varieties: Sweet Spanish, Walla Walla Sweet, Yellow Ebenezer, Red Burgermaster, Redwing. parsley Cultivation: Plant seeds or transplants March- June. Sow seeds 1/2 inch deep, 2-3 seeds per inch. Final spacing should be 8-10 inches. Soil/Sun: Well-drained soil, full sun to partial shade. Suggested Varieties: Giant Italian, Curled Dwarf. parsnips Cultivation: Sow seeds 1/2 inch deep, 1 inch apart, April- July. Thin to 3-4 inches. Using fresh manure or high- nitrogen fertilizer will produce hairy roots. Hardy pars- nips develop their best flavor after overwintering through many frosts. Soil/Sun: Loose, well-drained, fertile soil free of stones. Heavy clay soil can cause crooked or cracked roots. Full sun to partial shade. Suggested Varieties: Gladiator, All American. peas Cultivation: Sow seeds 1 inch deep, 1 inch apart in a 3-inch- wide band; space these rows 18 inches apart. Support with a trellis. Don’t use high-nitrogen fertilizer. Soil/Sun: Well-drained soil, pH 6.0-7.0. Full sun to light shade. Suggested Varieties: Snow Peas: Oregon Sugar Pod, Oregon Giant. Sugar Snap Peas: Cascadia, Sugar Snap. peppers Cultivation: Plant transplants May-June, 12-18 inches apart. Black plastic mulch will speed early growth and help warm the soil. Soil/Sun: Loose, fertile, well-drained soil, full sun. Suggested Varieties: Sweet Bell: California Wonder, Gypsy. Hot: Anaheim, Jalapeno, Ancho. potatoes Cultivation: Plant spuds starting on St. Patrick’s Day through June. Space 10-12 inches in rows 2 feet apart. Hill up soil over the growing foliage or mulch with straw to increase yields. Soil/Sun: Potatoes prefer loose, well-drained, acidic soil (pH 4.8-5.5) and full sun. Suggested Varieties: Yukon Gold, White Rose, Yellow Finn, Purple Peruvian, Red Pontiac. Cultivation: Sow seeds 1/2 inch deep, 2 inches apart, 541-726-2029 or 541-579-0041 carrilloslawnmaintenance.weebly.com spinach Cultivation: Sow seeds 1/2 inch deep, 1 inch apart, March- August. Thin to 6-12 inches by harvesting baby greens. Water generously; dry soil and heat encourage bolting. Soil/Sun: Rich, well-drained soil. Sensitive to acidic soils; pH 6.5-7.5. Full to partial sun. Suggested Varieties: Olympia, Bloomsdale, Tyee, Skookum. summer squash, zucchini Cultivation: Plant seeds or transplants May 15-June 15. Sow seeds 1/2-1 inch deep in hills, 4-5 seeds per hill. Space hills 3-4 feet; thin seedlings to 2 per hill. Requires consistent watering for good fruit set. Black plastic mulch speeds growth. Seeds will rot in cold, wet ground. Soil/Sun: Loose, fertile, well-drained soil, pH 5.8-6.8, full sun. Suggested Varieties: Squash: Yellow Crookneck, Sunburst, Butterstick. Zucchini: Gold Rush, Spacemiser. winter squash Cultivation: Sow seeds 1/2-1 inch deep in hills, 4-5 seeds per hill, May 15-June 15. Space hills 4-6 feet; thin seedlings to 2 per hill. Soil/Sun: Loose, fertile, well-drained soil, pH 5.8-6.8, full sun. Suggested Varieties: Gold Nugget, Acorn, Zenith Butternut, Waltham Butternut, Spaghetti. NEW MOON YARD CARE swiss chard Cultivation: Sow seeds 1/2-1 inch deep, 2-6 inches apart, April-July. Thin to 6-12 inches. Harvest leaves throughout the season to encourage new growth. Soil/Sun: Loose, fertile, well-drained soil, pH 6.0-7.0. Full sun to partial shade. Suggested Varieties: Rhubarb, Fordhook Giant, Bright Lights. tomatoes Cultivation: Plant transplants May-June. Space radish turnips Cultivation: Sow seeds 1/2 inch deep, 1/2 inch apart, March- Cultivation: Sow seeds 1/4-1/2 inch deep, 1 inch apart, April- August. Thin to 1-1 1/2 inches. Radishes require plentiful, consistent watering. Soil/Sun: Fertile, well-drained soil free of stones, pH 5.8- 6.8. Full sun to partial shade. Suggested Varieties: Cherry Belle, Altaglobe, French Breakfast. Ask us how to get an ENTIRE months service free! June-July 15. Thin to 6 inches. Flavor improves after frost. Soil/Sun: Loose, well-drained soil, pH above 6.0. Tolerates low fertility. Full sun to partial shade. Suggested Varieties: Marian, Laurentian. June in hills 4 feet apart. Water generously. Black plastic mulch can speed growth. Soil/Sun: Loose, fertile, well-drained soil, pH 5.8-6.8, with full sun. Suggested Varieties: Frosty, Small Sugar, Spirit, Cinderella. Cultivation: Plant transplants late May-early One time clean-ups monthly or yearly service contracts. Commercial/Residential Free Estimates rutabaga determinate varieties 18-24 inches; space indeterminate varieties 20-30 inches. Place transplants with the lower leaf set just above soil level. Tomatoes should be staked or supported by a trellis. Soil/Sun: Fertile, well-drained soil with full sun. Clays and loams produce higher yields, but loose soil warms faster and provides an earlier har- vest. Prefers pH 6.0-6.8 but will tolerate acidic soils. Suggested Varieties: Early: Oregon Spring, Willamette VF, Medford, Big Beef, Early Cascade. Sauce: Oregon Star, Principe Borghese. Cherry: Gold Nugget, Sun Gold, Isis Candy. pumpkins *Fertilizing *Edging *Power Washing *and MORE! September. Thin to 4-6 inches. Flavor best if harvested dur- ing cool weather. Soil/Sun: Fertile, loose, well-drained soil, pH 6.0-7.5. Full sun to partial shade. Suggested Varieties: Purple Top White Globe, Scarlet Ball, Shogoin (greens). 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