Do you have any thing to get rid of gnats on my house plants? All I have heard is to repot every one in new soil. Thanks, Betty Betty, Your gnats are probably fungus gnats. You could replace the soil in your planters. You can also treat your existing plants with a houseplant granular [...]
Green, Yellow, Red, and Blue what color tractor excites you? Pahl’s Market in Apple Valley has them all, from Farmall to International, Case IH or John Deere. Or maybe it’s the horsepower that excites you. We have tractors with 17 HP all the way up to 325 HP! We have classics from 1939 all the [...]
“Life is too short for drama, laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly” First, you Come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses. FOR THE GARDEN OF YOUR DAILY LIVING , PLANT THREE ROWS OF PEAS: 1. Peace of mind 2. Peace of heart 3. Peace of soul PLANT FOUR [...]
How do we get rid of the voles, repair the lawn and cover the tree trunk that is exposed? I was so sorry to see your pictures. It does look like vole damage. The lawn will be easy to repair but your beautiful tree is another matter. Voles can be trapped using similar traps that [...]
It’s hard to imagine but winter is almost here. Now is the time to protect your new plants from winter damage. Below are some of the more popular ways to protect your plants and they are all available at Pahl’s. Tree Wrap Now is a great time to wrap your young trees. Tree wrap helps protect [...]
Here are some suggestions: 1. Cut back Perennials after a hard freeze. 2. Remove any diseased plants & dispose in yard waste – not compost. 3. Clean up any leaves & debris. 4. Water until ground is frozen. 5. Mulch new plants after the ground freezes.
Now is the time to freeze the wonderful fresh corn from Pahl’s. Less then two weeks left for our season. Many people have asked how to freeze corn so here is an easy way to do it. Put a large kettle on the stove with water and bring it to a boil. As you wait for the water [...]
Hibiscus does not have to be limited to houseplant status Our customers are often impressed with the dramatic collection of tropical hibiscus ( Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) in our tropical greenhouse. As Hawaii’s state flower, tropical hibiscus makes a great houseplant with its lush, bright green foliage and vivid trumpet-shaped flowers. We are often asked if it [...]
Dear Dee: About 5 years ago, I purchased an AUNT DEE WISTERIA from Pahl’s, it did wonderful, then we sold our home. I’d like to purchase another one for our new home. Do you still carry them? I drive by our old home, and can see the Wisteria from the road and it is [...]
I have put in 2 Beautiful Mandarin Honeysuckle plants in one of my gardens. I live in the west suburbs of Illinois. When I do my “winterizing”, should I cut them down? Or, do I leave the stems on the trelis? Please, if you could, an e-mail on this would be helpful. The plants are [...]
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