Experts
Tips from Tom Ross
May 2026Our Ross Spring Wildlife Mix is ready! It is a proven Oklahoma blend that attracts deer and gamebirds. We recommend planting 50 pounds/acre, May through July.
We still have plenty of garden seed! May is the perfect time to plant squash, cucumbers, okra, cowpeas, watermelon, and cantaloupe. Get growing!
This month is a great time to plant tomatoes, peppers, and other veggie plants. We carry many varieties adapted for our growing area! When planting your tomatoes, we recommend you follow the steps in ‘Granny’s Tomato Recipe’.
If you haven’t already done so, fertilize your shade grass now. We recommend Scotts Lawn Pro or our Ross 21-5-8 fertilizer blend. Be sure and give your fescue (shade grasses) a little drink during dry spells this month.
Give your lawn a “Shot in the Grass” …now is the time to fertilize your Bermuda grass. We recommend Ross 21-5-8 with 4% Iron, Scotts Lawn Pro, 34-0-0 11S, and 46-0-0 fertilizer blends.
Both stores have new plant shipments arriving weekly!
Apply soil amendments to your flower beds and garden for better results. We suggest: Peat Moss, HUMALFA Nature’s Prescription, Cotton Burr Compost, The Cow Organic Compost and Manure.
Keep your flowers and veggies thriving by following a regular fertilizing schedule. Doing this will promote more blooms and fruit.
We have some nice Grade A Cedar and Redwood Mulch, in 3cf. bags, to brighten up your landscape. New lower price.. $9.99 for Grade A Cedar and $10.99 for Redwood.
Weed-B-Gon, Trimec, and other broadleaf herbicides can still be applied to control winter weeds.
Now is the time to start thinking about fly control for your animals. We recommend ADM Summer Beef Mineral with IGR Rumensin, and Garlic. Also available with CTC.
