We have some BEAUTIFUL Osteospermum that need to go! They are full, green, and exploding with color! Check it out!
Something new we are trying out this year is Grafted Tomatoes. We will be trialing four different varieties: Mortgage Lifter, San Marzano, Brandywine Pink, and Brandywine Red. For those of you who do not know, a grafted tomato is the result of fusing an heirloom tomato plant with a newer hybrid plant. By doing this, the hybrid helps the heirloom be more vigorous, disease resistant, and bountiful. To see how they’re doing so far, see the pictures below.
Mortgage Lifter produces heirloom beeftsteak tomatoes averaging around 2 1/2 pounds. It matures in 80 days in the full sun and grows about 36-40 inches tall.
San Marzano has thick and meaty flesh that is perfect for sauces or pastes. It’s an indeterminate roma type that matures in 80 days. It grows about 40-48 inches in the full sun.
Brandywine Pink is a large, beefsteak-shaped tomato. It matures in 85 days in the full sun and grows about 40-48 inches tall.
Brandywine Red produces deep-red fruits averaging 2 lbs. It matures in 80-100 days. Indeterminate.
Monday Feb 11th – Local
Tuesday Feb 12th – CLOSED FOR MARDI GRAS
Wednesday Feb 13th – Baton Rouge
Thursday Feb 14th – Mississippi
Friday Feb 15th – Bayou
Saturday Feb 16th – New Orleans
We’re now taking bookings for Caladiums.
We’re getting ready for Spring, so be on the look out for pictures.
Don’t forget to check us out on Facebook!
Have a great weekend.
It’s that time again, time to get ready for Spring! We are looking to fill 5 to 6 full/part time positions. Benefits available for full time. Part time is great for parents with school aged children. Interviews are on January 23rd and January 30th from 10 AM to 4 PM. No appointment necessary. You are welcome to pick up an application any time before the interview dates, but interviews are only on the days specified. Or, you can call/email and request an application be emailed to you. (You can also just fill out an application on the day of the interview) Work does include being outside, on your feet from 7 AM to 4 PM. Feel free to call our office for more information or directions. See the “contact us” page for all contact information.
We hope everyone had a fun and safe holiday break. We are back at the nursery and going strong. Tomatoes and Calla Lilies were added this week. You can look for Peppers next week when the weather should be clearing up.
We put together a little catalog of Pansies, Snapdragons, and Violas to hopefully give you a little more information about them. You can see all of the colors we grow and the differences between the series. Click this link to see the PDF —> Pansies, Snaps, Violas
Ball Seed has come out with a new Calendula they call Ball’s Orange. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and produces deep orange, double blooms. The flower is about 3 inches wide. We planted some in one of our gardens here at Langridge to see how they do in our unpredictable Louisiana weather. We think they look great, but see for yourself and share your opinion!
Monday (Nov. 19) – Local
Tuesday (Nov. 20) – Baton Rouge, Mississippi
Wednesday (Nov. 21) – Bayou
Thursday (Nov. 22) – Closed
Friday (Nov. 23) – No Deliveries
Saturday (Nov. 24) – New Orleans, Kenner
The Fall list of LA Super Plants is a good one! The Sorbet Viola, the Conversation Piece Azalea, and the Evergreen Sweetbay Magnolia top the charts this year as the best plants to grow during the Fall in Louisiana. The Violas and Azaleas can be found right here at Langridge Plant Sales. The Violas are similar to the look of Pansies, but they produce a much smaller flower. The bright colors and appetizing names like Lemon Blueberry Swirl will have everyone wanting to add these beauties to their gardens! They are a cool season annual that love the sun and grow to be about 6 inches tall.
The Conversation Piece Azalea is the best of the best when it comes to Azaleas. This beautiful shrub blooms different shades of pink flowers that can be about 4 inches across. It blooms heavily in the Spring and Fall to add great color to your garden. They can grow between 2-5 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide in part sun to part shade.
Check out the LSU AgCenter’s website for more information on the Louisiana Super Plants for this season and past seasons.
LSU AgCenter
