Make It Green Garden Centre

Specials 2010

Grub Buster Nematodes

Nematodes are microscopic insects which attack grubs (and over 250 other garden pests) in your lawn/garden. Nematodes can only be applied when the soil temperature is above 15 Celsius. New grubs are born mid summer, eat roots through late summer and early fall followed by a winter dormancy period. In the spring they start eating again when the soil temperature reaches 15 Celsius and mature by July to repeat the cycle again. The smartest time to apply nematodes to kill your grubs is near the end of August. The second best window is in the spring (usually early May). The nematodes are just as effective in May but the grubs are bigger and take longer to consume. Nematodes need a moist environment and this means that you (may - depends on rain)  have to water your lawn for a longer period in the spring to get the same effectiveness. Fall application stops the lawn damage before it gets severe. When you apply nematodes you can seed at the same time as the grubs will be dead before any significant damage can be done to the new grass roots - you will likely have to water anyway - why not get double the benefit. You should give the nematodes a week to work before you apply sod.

UPDATE: We have received a large shipment of nematodes and the time is right to apply them.

A standard package will do 3000 square feet and costs $29.99. Please only apply nematodes on cloudy/rainy days or in the late evening (and water in well) so the little guys don't get fried in the heat!

You can apply nematodes with a watering can. If you are applying with a hose-end sprayer then pour a couple inches worth of water into the reservoir, shake for two minutes, fill the reservoir with water, shake for 20 seconds and spray. Shake occasionally while you spray. If you think the sprayer is clogged then try running some clear water through it (remove the reservoir and use a pail or jar filled with water to clear the straw).

For more information about nematodes or for mail order please visit: www.environmentalfactor.com.

Our every day pricing on organic products such as fertilizer, weed control and insect control has been kept low to encourage more people to try environmentally friendly products which are better than their synthetic counterparts in so many ways. Make It Green conducts this part of our operation on a break-even basis. We feel that the health of the planet and all it's creatures is more important than profit. Many companies that produce organic product feel the same way and work with us to help keep the costs down and to educate consumers about organic alternatives.

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 Turfmaize Bio Weed and Feed

Since Environmental Factor received pre-emergent weed killer licensing for their Corn Gluten product, called Turfmaize, the price of corn gluten has gone up significantly. Some competitors have offered a non-licensed, ‘watered down’ version of Corn Gluten with various fillers added. By the terms of its license with Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), Environmental Factor’s Turfmaize is at least 98% pure corn gluten. For 2010 we are selling Turfmaize in 9kg pails at $29.99 each and 20kg bags at $44.99 each. We are keeping the price of this item affordable to try to entice as many people as possible to use a safe and environmentally friendly alternative to synthetic weed control products (now banned in Ontario). A 9kg pail will treat 1000 square feet (approximately 90 square meters). Corn Gluten is a product which is best applied in early spring once the lawn can be safely walked on (the ground doesn’t feel spongy) and late summer/early fall before the weather cools and the weeds germinate. The city of Ottawa's website also suggests an early summer application. Need a spreader? Make It Green will lend you one (free) as long as you are applying organic products. For more information on Turfmaize please visit www.environmentalfactor.com.

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Shrub Special

Most in-stock perennials, shrubs and evergreens are on sale for at least 25% off the regular price. Exceptions are cedar hedging, hydrangea, Bloomerang lilac and some ornamental grasses.

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Tree Special

We still have over 200 5-7 foot tall trees in 4 gallon pots for $29.88 each. Buy 12 or more and we'll knock that price down to $19.88 each. We have reduced our 5 gallon (2.5' tall) Colorado Blue and Colorado Green Spruces to $28.88 each.

We have a selection of 10' tall Red Maple (Bowhall, Karpick and Brandywine), 10' tall Canada Red Chokecherry, 12' tall Armstrong Maple and 8' tall Skyline Honeylocust all reduced to $48.88 each.

Most other in-stock trees (Hydrangea and Autumn Spire Mountain Ash excepted) are reduced by at least 25% off the regular price.

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Pond Liner and Pond Filters

For 2010 we are offering our Firestone 45mil EPDM liner for 99 cents a square foot available in widths of 5.5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40 or 50 feet. Special pricing is available for whole roll purchases at 75 cents per square foot. If you pre-order and pre-pay one week in advance and pick-up on a weekday, you can purchase your cut-to-size piece of liner at the price of 79 cents a square foot! Cutting liner is a multi-person job and requires several people to drop everything and get it done while the customer waits. Pre-ordering allows us to cut several pieces of liner at our convenience increasing efficiency and decreasing cost. Loading liner is often a two person job. Picking it up during the week reduces our workload on busy weekends. Please respect the lead-time of one week and the pick-up days.

We are still over-stocked with Hozelock Bio-force filters ( www.hozelock.com ) and have drastically reduced them according to the following list (these are the reduced prices):

ITEM         DESCRIPTION           SUGGESTED RETAIL    OUR CLEARANCE PRICE

250UVC     250 gallon UV filter           $279.99                    $138.88

500           500 gallon filter                $161.99                     $78.88

500UVC      500 gallon UV filter           $398.99                    $198.88

1000UVC     1000 gallon UV filter         $484.99                    $248.88

2000           2000 gallon filter              $411.99                    $208.88

2000UVC     2000 gallon UV filter         $659.99                    $328.88

Hozelock UV Clarifiers which can be added to just about any current system are half price.

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Pond Blowout

We are cutting back drastically on our pond inventory and want to blowout most of our pond product. All of our in-stock pumps larger than 200 gallons/hour and all in stock accessories except pond tubing, water treatments, soil, planting baskets and pond liner are 50% off. Our fountains and related products are not included in this sale. Our Hozelock products which are already 50% off regular price will not be reduced an additional 50%. ALL SALES ARE FINAL!

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Last modified: 03/11/09