For all your grounds maintenance and landscaping needs
Phil & Glen welcome you to AC Maintenance. We specialize in acreage and commercial grounds maintenance.
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February 2010
These are exciting times for AC Maintenance. We have seen steady growth over the last 12 months and have picked up some new good quality commercial clients.
Our new apprentice James
Apprenticeship
As we are expecting continued growth we are pleased to announce that we have taken on our first apprentice. James will be doing a four year apprenticeship in Horticulture / Parks and Gardens.
Chemical Study
During February Glen and Phil will be attending Chisolm / TAFE to further their skills in chemical applications. Some jobs will have to be re-scheduled to work around this. We hope any changes don't inconvenience any of our valued clients unduly.
Seasonal Tips
Garden Tips for February Roses will continue to flower if you remove dead-heads and lightly prune them over now. Cut back about 20% of each plant. Following this, apply some Phostrogen Plant Food to encourage the next flush of flowers. Eating fresh homegrown vegetables is especially enjoyable. This is a good time to prepare your vegetable bed for winter, digging the soil over and adding compost and complete fertiliser together with lime and gypsum as necessary. If you're growing heavy feeders like cabbage or Brussels sprouts, add organic materials such as home-made compost to provide the necessary nutrients. Now is the time to plant vegetable seedlings - broccoli, Brussels sprouts, beetroot, cauliflower, leeks and spinach. Young plants should be kept well watered, so use a wetting agent to ensure that water is absorbed by the soil. Create a shallow drill on either side of the seedlings and flood it so water soaks into the soil. Feed any summer flowering bulbs with blood and bone as they die down. Check your citrus trees for scale and spray with Pest oil if necessary. Remember we can help with any of these tasks to keep your garden looking great as we head towards Autumn. |