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• When and what do you spray for bagworms? Garden General

  The best time to spray bagworms is in early summer, while they are still actively moving and feeding.  Bagworms can be controlled with a wide variety of affordable chemicals such as permethrin, bifenthrin, and even neem oil if a more organic approach is desired.  Those that are oil based tend to have a longer residual, however, multiple applications may be required in some infestations.

• What is seed coating? Garden General Lawn Seed Wildflowers

  Seed coating involves applying a protective layer or treatment to seeds before planting. This coating can serve several purposes:

  1. Protection: Seed coatings protect seeds from environmental stressors such as extreme temperatures, drought, pathogens, and pests. They act as a barrier, shielding the seeds from adverse conditions during germination and early growth stages.
  2. Enhanced Germination: Some seed coatings contain substances that promote germination by providing essential nutrients, hormones, or microbial inoculants. These additives can improve seedling vigor and establishment, leading to better overall crop performance.
  3. Disease and Pest Control: Seed coatings may incorporate fungicides, insecticides, or nematicides to protect seeds from soil-borne pathogens, pests, and nematodes. This helps prevent seed and seedling damage, reducing the risk of crop loss due to diseases and pests.
  4. Uniformity and Handling: Coating seeds can improve their uniformity in size, shape, and weight, making them easier to handle, sow, and plant with precision using mechanized equipment. Additionally, seed coatings may include colorants or dyes for easier visual identification during planting.

  Seed coating formulations vary depending on the specific needs of the crop, environmental conditions, target pests and diseases, and desired agronomic outcomes. Common coating materials include polymers, clays, binders, nutrients, biological agents, and synthetic or natural pesticides.

• Do you sell your products nationally or internationally? General

  Yes! We offer our products to both U.S. and international customers. Learn more about where to buy our products on our Where to Buy page.

• Where are your products grown? General

  We grow many of the products we sell – particularly our specialty products. In addition, many of our employees, whether in sales, management, research or another department, are agronomists by trade. That means our employees must know the soil, the weather, the blotchy patch in the lawn, when to plant, prices, the number of square feet in an acre and much more.