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Friday, May 20, 2016

Mary's Super Special *This Weekend Only*

READY for a Super Special offer from Mary's Heirloom Seeds?  Let's do it!


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May 20, 2016

Before we get started with our Weekend Super Specials.....VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: 
Memorial Day is Monday, May 30th 
That means orders will not ship out that Monday. If you want your SEEDS to arrive prior to Memorial Day weekend, NOW is the time to place your orders!!!  Sunday, May 22nd is the unofficial "cutoff" to place your order if you want your seeds to arrive before Memorial Day.
**Don't forget about our SQUASH offer!  Use discount code "SQUASH10" in the appropriate box at checkout to receive 10% off all Squash and Pumpkin seeds.  Offer ends May 31st
Mary's SUPER Specials! 

I had this CRAZY idea last night to offer a few select varieties and items on sale for this weekend only.  That's right!  These specials are available NOW thru Sunday, May 22nd at midnight and while supplies last!
*Click each picture to see the specials*


DETROIT DARK RED BEETS
Sustainable, High Quality Growing Medium   


Coconut coir growing medium comes from the coconut's fibrous husk (known as coir) that is bound together by lignin (known as pith). After the husk is immersed in water for 6 weeks, the fiber is extracted mechanically, and the pith is left behind as a waste product and stored in heaps to age. Since the pith comes from the fruit, it is quite naturally rich in nutrients. Coconut coir growing mediums are dehydrated and compressed into a compact form for easy handling. With the addition of water, coir expands to an easy to work with growing medium. The addition of water increases the volume 3 to 9 times, depending on the packaging of products. This process results in a 100% organic, biodegradable growing medium, making it a natural and safe growth medium of choice for growers.
BACK in Stock at Mary's Heirloom Seeds:
1.5 pounds compressed brick
Add water to increase volume 3 to 9 times!

Coconut Coir bricks are available NOW!
-Unlike peat moss, which is highly acidic, coconut coir has a neutral pH level. Most garden vegetables and flowers grow best in neutral to slightly alkaline conditions. When you use peat to amend a garden bed, an addition of agricultural lime is often necessary to combat the higher acidity. With coconut coir, limestone isn't necessary unless the soil naturally has a higher pH level. Coir use results in both a monetary and a labor savings, since you don't need to purchase further pH amendments nor work them into the soil.

-Coir improves soil drainage in the bed while also helping to retain moisture in quick-draining soils. Since coir breaks down slowly, much like peat, it creates air pockets in the soil that allow excess moisture to drain away from plant roots. The coir itself holds onto some moisture so the drainage doesn't occur too quickly and the soil doesn't dry out completely. These dual drainage and retention properties allow coir to improve moisture management in both heavy clay soils and dry, sandy beds.
-Peat moss, which coir replaces as a soil amendment, takes decades to regrow once harvested. Coir is completely sustainable since it is a natural byproduct of coconut harvests, and coconut trees produce new coconuts every year. Using the coir in the garden keeps it out of the landfill where it would otherwise go. Coir can take a decade or longer to fully break down in these landfills, so it's more sustainable to use it to improve your garden soil.

COCONUT COIR -Just add water

If you have additional questions about getting started or would like more info please feel free to ask.  We are happy to help!

Thank you and have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Planting,

Mary's Heirloom Seeds, P. O. Box 3763, Ramona, CA 92065

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