Moody's Nursery & Garden Center 

Moody's Nursery & Garden Center
82 Ferry Road
Saco, ME 04072
ph: 207-284-7233
fax: 207-284-9373

 

Early Spring Hours

Open

Tuesday Thru Saturday

8:00am to 5:00pm

(207-284-7233)

Closed Sunday and Monday Until March 15th

Celebrating our 75th Year

 

Bird Food

Meaties: The most versitile wild-bird food available. Meaties Hearts and Chips offers more meat per pound of seed. High nutrition, less hull, better value.

Black Oil Sunflower Seed and Striped Sunflower Seed: The favorite of most seed eating birds. A high energy food for cold winter nights.

Melody Mix: A high grade blend of seeds that will call birds to your yard. Most birds prefer Melody Mix over Natural foods. It contains Sunflower Meats, Canary Seed and Millet.

Peanut Hearts: Peanut Hearts are a completely natural food. Exceedingly rich in oil and protein. Peanut Hearts provide high energy for the high metabolism required by winters cold temperatures.

Thistle Seed: Thistle (Niger seed from Ethiopia) is a GoldFinch magnet, even if you've never had them before. The best part is that most Squirrels, Sparrows and Blackbirds don't care for it, so your little feathered friends can eat in peace.

Safflower Seed: If you want to attract Cardinals without attracting Blackbirds, Sparrows and Squirrels, then try Safflower Seed. Alone or mixed with Sunflower Seed, Safflower is the Cardnals favorite. Cardinals like to eat alone, and when they find that they can have a Safflower feeder to themselves, you'll be able to provide a selective feeder just for them.

Millet: Millet is a favorite food of Doves, Purple Finches, Cardinals, Sparrows and Junkos. Millet has all of the protein, starches and fat that birds require. In a U.S. Department of Interior study, Millet was the preferred food of all of the small seeds tested. This is a great low cost seed for feeders, or for spreading on the ground for ground feeders like Doves.

Cracked Corn: Cracked Corn is popular with both songbirds and gamebirds. Rich in carbohydrates, it can be used mixed or plain, and is especially useful for adding that extra boost of energy in cold weather.

 Tips for Feeding Birds 

Be patient: If you are just starting to feed, it may take a while for birds to find your new feeder, but once they do, they'll tell all of their friends.

Be consistant: Keep your feeder full at all times, or they'll move on. Feed all year round. Birds need food during all seasons.

Be fair: Squirrels are the most common complaint among bird feeding people. However, food is hard for them to find in winter as well. Consider providing alternative sources of food for them. Squirrels can be amusing, and providing them with their own food can help keep them out of your bird feeders.

 

 

 

 

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Available in any amount, and rechargeable.

Give the gift of Spring. 

 

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Green Plant Coupons

Grow your Investment

$35.00 Now Grows to $50.00 This Spring

 

The Moody's Nursery Green Plant Coupon can be purchased until March 31st for $35.00. April 1st they become worth $50.00 toward anything that grows-Seeds, Bulbs, Trees, Shrubs Etc.

May not be used for materials, delivery, or other services. This coupon represents a discount and as such, materials purchased with this coupon are not guaranteed. May not be combined with any other offers. 2010 coupons expire December 31, 2010.

 

 

In the midst of Winters grip, there is optimism to be found. Optimism is the essense of the garden.

 

 

 

 

 

 Look What's Comming Soon

 

 

 



 

 

 

      The calendar says February but it feels like winter has been forever.The days are getting longer and temperatures continue to climb. Soon our greenhouses will be full of Pansys and annuals just waiting for May.

But Why Wait? Moody's Has Seeds and Seed Starting Supplies In Stock and Ready to Grow. Get your garden sprouting today.

We have seeds, sterile germinating soil, seeing trays, humidity domes, fertilizers, peat pots, jiffy strips, jiffy peat pellets, innoculents, rooting hormones, in stock now.

New This Year: germination mats.

 

 

Seeding Secrets

      Did you ever read the back of a seed packet? To guarantee the best results with your spring seeding, be sure to follow the directions for seeding and germination. Be sure to use a reputable seed and a fresh seed. Always use a sterile soil medium for germination. Plant seeds at the proper depth, keep your seeds moist, but not wet. Humidity domes work wonders for this. No humidity dome? Try plastic wrap over the top of the pot, or place the pot or tray in a clear plastic bag. When the second set of leaves appear, start fertilizing with a 50% solution of water soluble fertilizer. Try to keep water and fertilizer at room temperature. If you have limited space, you can start lots of seed in a small pot and transplant into larger pots as they grow.

 

 

Getting Your Garden Ready?

      Are you worried that late blight might be lurking in your compost pile? (Read the article below if you are.) Did you forget to add soil amendments last fall? Would you like to kick your garden up a notch this year? Think BarnYard Blend. Barnyard Blend Compost is available in bulk to add richness and nutrients to to your garden soil. Top off your planting rows with 3 inches of compost and till it in. You'll be amazed. We were so amazed that we now include it in our woody plant potting soil mix. If you don't believe it, plant two rows and try one row without it. You'll soon see the difference. From higher yields, healthier plants, less water and fertilizer, thats the Poo on Barnyard Blend.

      If using bulk compost doesn't work for you. We've got your bag. Moody's offers Winterwood Farm Premium Shellfish Compost in bags. It improves soils natural ability to retain moisture, ideal for sandy or clay soils, aerates soil, promotes root development, flowers and fruits. 

 

      How much Compost do I need? Scroll down to the Aggregates and review our easy aggregate calculator.

 

 

Concerned about some of last years garden problems?

So are we, So we did some homework:

      Preventing Late Tomato Blight this year. To help prevent late tomato blight this  growing season, Beth Gugino, assistant professor of plant pathology at Penn State University, recommends making sure hat all late blight-infected tomato and/or potato plant tissue from the past season is dead and refrain from composting diseased plant material. "Late blight cannot withstand the freezing temperatures of the northeast, but may be able to live in the center of a warm compost pile," said Gugino. "As long as the plant tissue is alive, the pathogen can survive." Late blight is a fungus (Phytophthora infestans) that primarily affects tomatoes, potatoes, and certain solanaceous weeds such as bittersweet nightshade. There is no need to remove dead tomato plant tissue from last season or to treat the soil since freezing temperatures killed both the plant tissue and the fungus late blight. The pathogens can't survive in or on tomato seeds, or on tomato cages and stakes between the seasons. Currently there are no tomato varieties resistant to late blight. Breeding work is under way and some varieties are in the final stages of development and expected to be available as soon as this year. For More: Beth Gugino, Penn State University, Department of Plant Pathology, bkgugino@psu.edu; http://live.psu.edu/story/42417.

 

 

 

      Moody's has the solution to your garden issues. From helpful hints to organic solutions. Make Moody's Your One Stop Garden Resource.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mulches and Aggregates

     

      Moody's Has the most complete line of Quality Aggregates around.

Jolly Gardner Mulches are simply the Best, and nobody has more variety than Moody's.

Dayton Sand and Gravel Aggregates get your hardscaping project on a firm foundation.

Mulches

Dark Bark: A popular softwood blend of pine, spruce and fir aged to a rich, dark brown.

Fine Pine: New this year, Fine Pine is the popular Dark Bark ground to a finer size. It will rake out easier and give your gadens and ultra fine finish.

Premiun Blend: A blend of Northern Pine, Spruce and Hemlock that is slightly color enhanced to maintain it's rich red characteristics.

Colored Mix: A blend of Pine and Cedar that is color Enhanced to a rich red.

Playground Surfacing: Playground mulch is a specialized ground cover for use as a protective surface in public and private playgrounds. Produced from 100% virgin wood. ASTM tested and approved for impact resistance and wheelchair accessibility.

All of these fine Jolly Gardner Mulches are available at Moodys in Bulk or Bags. Cedar is available in bags as well.

Interested in more information? Check out www.jollygardener.com

Bagged Materials

A great garden is in the bag. Moody's has Soil, Soil Amendments, Peat Moss, Pro Mix, Potting Soil, Mulches and More. Ready to Load, Ready to Grow.

Aggregates

Top Soil: Moody's works very hard to provide you with the best Screened  Top Soil that we can.

Compost: Barnyard Blend Compost is the right stuff for your garden. A blend of manures and bedding products cooked to pefection, then screened to a fine consistency. Barnyard Blend Compost is perfect for the vegetable garden and flower garden, transplanting and top dressing your lawn.

50/50: Moody's has taken the work out of making a planting mix for you. A blend of 50% Moody's Premium Topsoil and 50% Barnyard Blend. The easy way to get your garden off to a great start. It's what we use to transplant our Woody and Herbaceous plants.

Crushed Stone: For drip edges, pathways and top dressing driveways, 3/4" Crushed Stone does the job. Washed and ready to go.

Washed Sand: A fine, consistant sand perfectly suited for many landscape projects. As a paver bedding sand, or to sweep into paver joints. Washed Sand is the right choice.

Crushed Gravel: For walkway and patio bases, Crushed Gravel gets your project on a solid foundation. An exceptional packing gravel, its what we use on our roads and paths.

 

Aggregates are available in Bulk picked up at Moody's, or delivery is available. We load anytime during normal business hours.

 

How Much Do I Need?

 

In general, 1 Cubic Yard of Aggregate or Mulch covers 10x10 (100 sq.ft.)   3 inches deep. With Gravel, or top soil for a lawn, add 10% for compaction.

 

 

 

 

Depth in Inches

                                           3       4       6       8      12

                            100    1         1+        2        2.5      4

                                          200    2         2.5       3.5      5        7.5

                                 300    3         3.5       5.5      7.5      11

                Square        400    4         5          7.5      10      15            Cubic

                 Feet          500    5          6          9        12      18.5         Yards

                                 600    6          7.5       11       15      22

                                 700    7          8.5       13       17      26

                                 800    8          10        15       20      30

                                 900    9          11        17       22      33

                               1000   10         12        18.5     25      37

 

 

 

 

 

Woody and Perennial  Highly Ornamental Plants

 Moody's Nursery has built it's reputation on providing hardy northern grown plants. 75 years have taught us which plants work and which plants do not. However, at Moody's Nursery we're always looking for new plants to keep your garden new and exciting. We're adding to our inventory of new plants every year. We'll keep you updated as plants become available throughout the spring. For your convenience, and the health of our plants, come see our "Pot in Pot" production areas. The Trees you want, when you want them.

Roses

Why would any self respecting garden center post information about the four letter garden word ROSE. Moody's has learned alot about Roses, and they're not the bane that they used to be. There are two ways to produce a rose. Budding and Own Root.

Budded Roses are grafted onto different rose rootstock. If the Rose dies back to the ground in a hard winter, when it regrows it will come back as the rootstock and not the originally purchased budded Rose.

Own root roses are hardier, surviving winters with little care in cold-climate gardens. They maintain an even-sized shape and always remain true to the originally purchased rose.

Moody's Nursery offers selections of the Easy Elegance Rose Collection from Bailey's Nurseries. www.BAILEYNURSERIES.com. Easy Elegance Roses make it easy for anyone to grow beautiful roses.

We guarantee it! The Easy Elegance Rose Collection is the first rose collection to offer the consumer a 2-year money back guarantee. The guarantee covers up to two plants purchased per year for two full years from the purchase date. For more information on Easy Elegance Roses visit www.EasyEleganceRoses.com.

Perhaps the best new product to come along for Roses is Bayer Advanced All -IN- One Rose And Flower Care. All-In-One Rose And Flower Care contains three systemic products in one: insect control, disease control and fertilizer. Systemic rain-proof protection lasts up to six weeks. No spraying-just measure, mix and pour around the plant base. Prevents Japanese Beetle damage, Spider Mites, Aphids, Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Feeds at the same time. It's the secret of our success with Roses.

Fruits and Berries

In addition to vegetable seeds and seedlings, Moody's has a huge selection of Fruit Trees such as: apples, peaches, cherrys, pears and more. Other Fruits and Berries include, Blueberries, with early-mid-and late bearing varieties, Raspberry Plants, Rhubarb, Kiwi, Elderberry and many varieties of Grapes. Strawberry are available potted and bareroot throughout the spring. We also feature a 3 in 1 apple tree. 3 different apple varieties grafted onto 1 apple rootstock. New this year is a 3 in 1 cherry. A great way to maximize space in your orchard, and guarantee cross pollination with just 1 tree.

  

Native Plants

What's the rage about Native Plants? They are perfectly suited for your back yard. If you have a tough spot to grow plants in, we HAVE the native for you. Native plants can, and do grow in a wide variety of situations and require alot less from you. Come in and discover that they're not so bad looking after all.

Ground Covers

Tired of covering that ground? Then cover it for good with one of our many ground covers. When used as a fill in plant in gardens, ground covers give your garden a natural, full, but not overwhelming appearance. Ground covers tend to spread, so a few ground covers go a long way.

Annuals

Soon the greenhouses at Moody's will be brimming with annuals, Proven Winners, Supertunias, Hanging Baskets, Geraniums, Herbs, Vegetable Seedlings and more. Have you seen a nifty looking annual arrangement, and wondered where you could get the plants for one? Yes, we have that. Moody's follows the latest trends in annual design, and our staff know of no design limitations. By combining annuals with grasses, small woody plants, evergreens, vines and other plants, your planters can be the talk of the town.

The Garden Center

The Moody's Nursery Garden Center has what your Garden needs, whatever it is. Organic Fertilizers and Pest Controls. Espoma Organic Products, Lawn Fertilizers, Grass Seed, Pest Controls, Seeds and Seeding Supplies, Pottery, Landscape Fabrics, Gardening Supplies, Felco Pruners and Pruning Saws, and Mulch, Mulch, More. Perhaps the best Moody's has to offer is expert advice for your garden. 

Irrigation 

New this year to Moody's Nursery are Irrigation products. In keeping with the Moody's mantra, professional grade products are the way to go. That's why Moody's will be offering Hunter Controllers, and Sprinkler Heads. We have found them to simply be the best. Hunter Controllers and Sprinklers are what we use at the Nursery. We know they'll work in your yard. Installing your own Irrigation System is easy with our comprehensive Guide. It's a weekend project that will provide years of return on your investment.

The Farmers Market

Moody's Nursery will be at the Farmers Market every Saturday this year. Each week we select our best looking plants to bring to market. Annuals, Beautiful Hanging Baskets, Perennials, Vegetable Seedlings, and Shrubs as they flower. Garden supplies too. Be sure to make the Farmers Market part of your Saturday Morning. Come say hello to all of the Friendly Farmers at the Farmers Market, and bring home the best tasting Produce in town, and Goat Cheese, and Milk, and Organic Produce, and Baked Goods, and Dog Treats and Wooley Warm Accessories, and Get Your Garden Designed, and Lobsters and More. 

 

Services

Moody's Nursery offers Landscape Design, Installation, Aggregate Delivery, Walkway and Patio Installations with a variety materials, Tree Planting and Moving and Excavation Services.

 

 

 

 

 

Moody's is your One Stop Garden Shop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rob's Notes

 

Your Landscape

Protect Your Investment! For most families, the home is the largest investment they will make. With todays decline in Realestate values, how do you keep the value of your house as high as possible and maintain the best return on investment? Consider updating your Landscape. Updating your Landscape is one of the Top Five things that you can do to maintain your homes value without breaking the bugit. Landscape improvements are often the least expensive projects, and provide the greatest return on investment.

Consider curb appeal. Just trimming foundation plantings and adding fresh Bark Mulch will improve your homes curb appeal.

From simple maintenance, to entire landscape renovations Moodys Nursery can help with planning and implimenting your landscape. A well planned

landscape will add value and enjoyment to your home.

For more comprehensive projects such as Walkways, Patios, Landscape Renovations, and Irrigation, consider Moody's Excavation Services. We can get the hard work done economically to make your project easy.

 

 

Your Lawn

 

 

Renovating your lawn doesn't have to be a nightmare. The best way to start, is to visit Moody's Nursery for a Soil Test Kit. The Kit is Free at Moody's, The cost of the soil test is $12.00. Just take soil samples from several random locations on your lawn, then mail the sample to: Maine Soil Testing Service, 5722 Deering Hall, Orono, Maine 04469-5722. They will analize the nutrient and lime requirements for your lawn and return a detailed report so you'll know just what you need.

Renovating your lawn is often a Done In A Day Project. We like those. By filling in the low spots with Moody's 50/50 Top Soil Mix, then using an overseeder, it's a snap.

Start by going over the lawn in two directions with the over seeder, but do not apply seed yet. Rake up and remove the thatch left by the overseeder.

Now is the time to apply Lime and fertilizer to the soil test specifications. If you did not opt for a soil test, then typically, 50 to 100 lbs of lime per 1,000 sq. ft. is a good start. Moody's highly recommends fertilizing with an Organic fertilizer at this time.

Now apply the Grass Seed. Be sure to use a quality Seed. The cheaper the seed, the more you need. 5 lbs per 1,000 sq. ft. will do it. Quality Grass Seed has a higher percentage of Kentucky Bluegrass in it, a higher germination rate, and fewer weed seeds. (Beware of Kentucky 31. This is not a turf grass. Neither is Annual Bluegrass.) Rake the seed in. A leaf rake is the easiest way. Be sure to roll with a lawn roller after seeding. This step is important and most often skipped. Rolling the lawn ensures seed to soil contact for the most successful germination.

Renovating the Lawn may be the best time to consider adding an irrigation system, because the last step in seeding a lawn is Water, Water, Water. Moody's highly recommends at the very least, using garden hose timers, to turn the sprinklers on 3 times per day while the seed is germinating. Seed needs to remain moist through out the germination process, until the new plants have established a root system. Under ideal conditions, Kentucky Blue Grass takes 30 days to germinate. Most grass seed mixes contain annual rye grass seed. Annual Rye grass germinates in 5 days. The purpose of the annual rye grass is to stabilize the soil, and provide shade for other emerging grasses. The Annual Rye dies over the winter, and the second year, the Kentucky Blue Grass is free to fill in. So don't stop watering when you seed the first green fuzz of Annual Rye, the Kentucky Bluegrass has yet to come up. 

Much debate surrounds the use of hay. The seeds contained in hay are typically barnyard grasses. The crown of the barnyard grass is much higher than the crown of the Kentucky Bluegrass plant. Therefore, the barnyard grasses mow out of the new lawn. The same is true with straw. When water is adequately available, hay or straw is not required.

The first mowing should be done when the new grass reaches 6 inches in height, and should be mowed to a height of 3 inches. Collecting the clippings is optional. The least amount of traffic on a new lawn the better.

Fertilizing the lawn 45 days after seeding is desirable. Phosphorus is the fertilizer ingredient that promotes root growth. It is also the most mobile in the soil and has become a pollutant in our lakes and streams. A second feeding with an organic based fertilizer such as Turf Tone, or Pro-Grow will minimize the leaching of Phosphorus, and feed your soil as well as your lawn. Organic fertilizers typically have less nitrogen in them which is preferred for a new lawn. Hitting a new lawn with alot of nitrogen causes rapid plant growth, and the new plant root system may not be able to sustain high plant growth with an undeveloped root system. This usually becomes evident in warmer weather.

Now that your new lawn is up and growing, typical maintenance is all that is required to keep your lawn beautiful. Follow the guide below for easy maintenance.

1. Fertilize: Fertilize with an organic based fertilizer. Apply no more than 2 lbs of nitrogen per application, and no more than 5 lbs per year. For best results, apply the first application in Early Spring, a Second in Late Spring, a Third in Summer (not during hot dry weather) a Fourth in Early Fall and a Fifth in Late Fall. Do not apply when grass leaves are wet, and water the lawn immediately after fertilizing.

2. Lime: The bacteria that change and release nitrogen from organic matter and fertilizers operate best when the soil pH is 5.5 to 7.0. This is why Lime is so important. The fertilizer is not available to the grass plants

if the pH is not correct. To start, 50 to 100 lbs of lime per 1000 sq. ft. is typically required to sufficiently alter pH. Once the pH has been adjusted, it can be maintained in sandy soils with a light application of lime every 2 years, and every 5 years in clay soil. Lime can be applied anytime however, late fall and winter are best.

3. Water: Lawns require 1 inch of water per week for optimum

health. For best results deep watering works best. Frequent watering at short intervals promotes a shallow root system that is not healthy for the lawn. Once or twice a week is preferred.

4. Mowing: 3 inches is the preferred mowing height for Kentucky Bluegrass. It is only necessary to collect clippings when grass clippings are long enough to sit on top of the lawn. They will shade the underlying grass, and have the potential to burn. Keep the lawn mower blade sharp to provide a clean cut.

5. Weeds: A properly maintained lawn has little to fear from weeds. Weeds are the primary reason for lawn renovation. To control crab grass, a preemergent crabgrass cotrol is recommended. Beware that preemergents prevent seed germination, and will prevent grass seed from germinating should you decide to seed later. Postemergent weed and feed products should be used sparingly and the directions on the bag should be followed. If proper maintenance practices are followed, weed control will not be an issue and existing weed problems can be reversed. It does take time.

       

 

How To Dig The Perfect Hole

 

What does a hole have to do with anything? One of the first things we have to teach our new landscapers is How To Dig A Hole.

If you have any doubts as to how critical hole digging is, ask Bill Thompson. He was trained under the watchful eye of Robert W. Moody Sr. If you doubt watchful, Bill will explain that, and I believe he will smile as he explaines. As for myself, when on a jobsite, I can explain why you don't sit in a wheelbarrow when you're tired, why you look busy on the job, even if you're not, and why you don't eat until lunchtime. I think Bill enjoyed watching me learn 1 or 2 of those.

So, back to the hole. The perfect hole for a plant is unique to the plant. The hole diameter should be two times the diameter of the plant root structure, and perfectly round if you please. The Perfect Hole must be deep enough for the plant, but shallow enough as to keep the plant out of the ground 3 to 4 inches after planting, to allow for Bark Mulch. When planting a balled and burlapped tree, adjust the depth of the hole for the root flair. The root flair may have been covered with soil during cultivation and harvest. The best way to find the root flair is by spraying water on the top of the rootball and use your fingers to remove the soil to the top layer of roots. I have found root flairs as deep as 12 inches into the top of a root ball. The worst way, is with a shovel. If the burlap needs to remain on the tree for planting purposes, probing with a piece of wire to find the root flair is acceptable. When planting a potted plant, scarify the sides of the root structure to stop roots from circling and girdling the rootball. Prune larger roots if necessary. An interesting side note is that several years ago, we were asked to remove two plants that were planted side by side and of the same species. One plant looked fine, the other was much smaller and noticeably struggling. After digging the two plants up, the weaker plant had girdled roots. The bottom of the hole must be flat and tamped solid to prevent settling. Try not to dig deeper than necessary, but if you do, shim with some soil and tamp with your feet. The sides should be at a 90 degrees to the bottom. But why you ask?

Amend your soil with compost (25%-50%) and back fill. Now comes the fun part, Turn the hose on and poke the hose into the soil between the side of the hole and the root structure of the plant, all the way around. On a balled and burlapped tree, if you're not wet to the elbow, you're not watering deep enough. The purpose of this excercise is to settle the soil around the root structure of the plant, preventing air pockets. Let the soil drain, add some soil to fill the hole and tamp lightly with your foot. Do not mound soil around the base of the plant. Do not mound bark mulch up around the base of the plant. We've all seen it done, but that doesn't make it right. The perfect hole allows for a generous backfill of amended soil, for soil settling in a predictable manner and prevents frost heaving in winter.

When planting trees, asses the rootball. If the root ball is SOLID, we recommend removing the basket after the tree is in the hole. If the rootball is not solid, then DO NOT. ALWAYS remove the burlap and string from around the trunk once the rootball is supported with backfill soil. 

How do you remove the basket? Position the tree near the edge of the hole, and gently lay it on its side. With bolt cutters remove the bottom third of the basket leaving the top of the basket intact, string, burlap and all, while planting. With the tree laying on its side, GENTLY, roll the tree into the hole straightening it up as it rolls into the hole, in one smooth motion. Use the remaining string and basket to position the tree straight, and in the center of the hole. Avoid using the trunk for leverage. The tree must be able to stand straight and tall on its own before backfilling. If the rootball is solid, remove the remaining basket and backfill and water as described above. The benefits of a large diameter hole will be appreciated at this step. If the rootball is not solid, then backfill 3/4 of the hole to support the rootball, remove only the top loops of the basket, the string and burlap. Water and backfill as described above.

To GUY or not to GUY. The latest research indicates that trees left to sway in the wind develop stronger root systems. That being said, trees most often tip over during extreme weather events of high wind and soaking rain. A middle of the road approach is to loosly guy the tree promoting swaying yet preventing tip over during extreme events. ALWAYS use a chafe guard. Running the guy wire or rope through an old piece of garden hose to protect the tree trunk works best.

To AMEND or not to AMEND your soil. That is the newest controversy.

Moody's Nursery, since 1935, has recommended soil amending. Experience  has taught us that amending planting soil gets plants off to a better start and provides nutrients while the plant begins to establish a root system.  You have made the investment in a plant, please give it the best start that you can. We recommend a 25% to 50% mix of commercially prepaired compost to parent soil for amending. Equal parts of peatmoss, commercial cow manure, or compost, and parent soil will also work.  

Plant Them High and They'll Get By. Plant them Low They're Gonna Go.

Water Weekly, Water Deeply.

Follow these two rules for successful planting. Lack of water and planting too deep are the two main causes of plant mortality.

These planting techniques were established by Charles Moody, a graduate of the University of Maine at Orono in Forestry.

  

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moody's Nursery & Garden Center
82 Ferry Road
Saco, ME 04072
ph: 207-284-7233
fax: 207-284-9373