Descriptions of Planting Supplies

All planting supplies can be purchased at the district office during regular business hours throughout the year.

Bat Houses Looker Products TM builds bat houses to OBC specifications of weather resistant cedar. Available in two sizes. Single chamber $36.00. Triple chamber $42.00. Tax included.

Bluebird Houses Made locally of weather resistant cedar. $26.00. Tax included.

"Deep Water" Signs 12" x 9" heavy white plastic with red letters. $4.25. Tax included.

Fertilizer Tablets Compressed, 10-gram, nutrient rich starter tablets supply all the nitrogen, phosphorus an potash needed by seedlings for 2 years. More nutrients released during growing season when bacterial activity is greatest. Very little is released during dormant season. Use 1 tablet per seedling or transplant. $.15 each. 1 tablet per plant.

Flags 4x5” fluorescent orange plastic on a 36” wire. 10 for $2.10. 25 for $5.30. 50 for $9.55. 100 for $15.90. Tax included.

Mosquito Barrier Repels mosquitoes from your yard and home, poison free, lasts up to 4 weeks. Safe around children and pets. 1 quart $25.00. 1 gallon $80.00. Tax included.

"No Trespassing" Signs 7 ½ x11" of heavy aluminum, black printing on bright yellow. $2.65. Tax included.

Plant Markers Galvanized steel wire with zinc labels, 10" tall. Labeling area is 1" x 2-5/8" is firmly attached to the wires. Great for perennial beds. $0.50. Tax included.

Plantskydd Animal Repellent This 100% natural repellent lasts 6 months in winter, 3-4 months in summer. Works by emitting an odor that animals associate with predator activity. Available as a soluble powder & ready to use liquid. One quart liquid spray bottle protects 80 -100, one foot high plants; five quart liquid jug treats 400-600 one foot high plants; 1lb.soluble powder treats 300-400 one foot high plants, applied as a spray with a pressurized hand-held or backpack type sprayer. For deer and rabbits. 1 quart liquid spray bottle $23.50. 1 pound box soluble powder $26.50. 5 quart liquid jug $42.50. Tax included.

30-60 Gallon Rain Barrels Barrels to catch rain water for outdoor watering. Click here for pricing.

Wooden Pedestal Riser Made of recycled wood to raise rain barrel 12’’ off the ground. Click here for picture. $25.00

Composter Made from 55 Gallon Barrel. Click here for picture. $120.00

Potting Bench Made from all recycled western red cedar and white cedar fencing. No pressure treated lumber is used. Dirt tray and roof supplied. Rain Barrel is purchased separately. Click here for picture. $175.00

Root Dip A powder developed specifically for moisture retention. When mixed with water creats a special gel that clings to a plant's roots. A 2-ounce bag will treat abouot 2,000 seedlings; fewer transplants or plants with larger root masses. Can also be used for container plants. $2.15. Tax included.

Tree Planting Bars A convenient, fast way to plant seedlings. Makes hole just the right size for tree seedlings. Tubular steel handle and shaft with wedge-shaped blade. Not recommended for transplants. $28.50. Tax included.

"Trees Planted" Signs 7 ½ x11" of heavy aluminum, black printing on bright orange or yellow. $2.65. Tax included.

Weed Fabric Squares A porous polypropylene fabric allows air, water & nutrients to pass through while controlling weed growth. 5 staples are included to anchor mat to soil. 10 for $13.25. Tax included.

American Mix Wildflower Seeds 1 oz. packet containing 9 perennials and 11 annuals. Covers 250 square feet. $5.60. Tax included.

Hummingbird Mix Wildflower Seeds ½ oz packet containing 7 perennials and 4 annual/biennials. Covers 100 square feet. $5.60. Tax included.

All planting supplies can be purchased at the office
throughout the year.



Monroe Conservation District
1137 South Telegraph Road, Monroe, MI 48161
734 241-7755 Ext. 3     catherine.acerboni@mi.nacdnet.net
www.monroecd.org



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