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Good Morning 🌞 Jackson & West TN! I am entering ACE HARDWARE to go LI VE on this beautiful morning! I am joining the host of Everybody Talks – The man himself – Seabass! Tune In! Your gonna LOVE it! You will be Listening to Jackson TN’s #1 Talk Radio Show! And we are on a LIVE Remote at Jackson’s #1 Hardware Store – ACE is the Place! Join us on💥 Everybody Talk’s! 💥

There is always LOTS of stuff happening in Jackson TN on the weekend! And this weekend is No Different! This is Memorial Day Weekend! The ‘Unofficial Start to Summer 💥 Call in and be part of it! 1-731-423-8101

Lots of stuff happening in the garden right now! Planting Is Underway!!!
– Is your Garden in? Till in some Compost & Manure! We have the BEST at Carters Nursery! HAPPY FROG!

– It’s time for the Design and planting of shrubs and trees!
– Trim shrubs, weed beds, MULCH!
– Time to clean up our Water Gardens!
Are you feeding the hummingbirds? This may help…
Hummingbird Nectar recipe
4 parts Water
1 part Granulated Sugar
Mix/stir together in a pot. No need to boil! You can use Hot tap water to dissolve the sugar in the mix. Let it cool and pour it in your feeders. Boom 💥


Top Soil, Sand, Garden Amendments, Mulch, Pond Supplies, Koi Fish & more | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN
Call in! 1-731-423-8101
Text in! 1-731-277-5155

Visit The Koi Shack! Beautiful, healthy fish for your Koi Pond & Water Garden.

We have Everything for your Pond and Water Garden at Carters Nursery Pond & Patio. From Seasonal Koi Food and Water Treatments to Filters and Supplies, we have you covered!
Plants and flowers are in as well!

Fridays on the radio are something I always look forward to! Its gonna be fun! Give us a call 731-423-8101.
Thanks and have a great Memorial Day weekend!
– I’m on Everybody Talks with Sea Bass Fridays from 9-11am Call in with ALL your Outdoor Living questions 731-423-8101
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Jackson, Tn. 38305
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What a week! In one week we have seen record lows and freezing weather, severe storms, damaging winds and now it’s sunny and in the upper 70’s… Springtime in Tennessee is exciting I tell ya’! We just finished our 1st garden show of the season! It was nice to see everyone out and ready to start another growing season! So much happens now! But, for today I get a slight reprieve… It’s Sunday Morning! Breakfast with family and lots of good Coffee are 1st on the list this morning ☕️

After breakfast we are gonna do some things in the garden. I’ve gotta get moving… Have a great Sunny Sunday!🌞
“The word ‘March’ comes from the Roman ‘Martius’. This was originally the first month of the Roman calendar and was named after Mars, the god of war. March was the beginning of our calendar year. We changed to the ‘New Style’ or ‘Gregorian calendar in 1752, and it is only since then when we the year began on 1st January. The Anglo-Saxons called the month Hlyd monath which means Stormy month, or Hraed monath which means Rugged month. All through Lent the traditional games played are marbles and skipping. The games were stopped on the stroke of twelve noon on Good Friday, which in some places was called Marble Day or Long Rope Day. The game of marbles has been played for hundreds of years and some historians say that it might have been started by rolling eggs. In the past, round stones, hazelnuts, round balls of baked clay and even cherry stones have been used.”
~ Interesting Facts about March
It’s gonna be a nice week!
~ Mark C.
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Every evening I make my rounds and feed my babies ❤️ Join me as I get started 😊
Man I love my Koi! ❤️ Y’all have a good night 🌙
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Jackson, Tn. 38305
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I try to post good seasonal info to help you with your Ponds and Water Gardens. Water Temps impact feeding times for our Koi, which makes it a very important thing to keep up with! Sure enough, the days are getting longer and it’s almost that time again!

“I’ve been keeping a close eye 👁 my Pond Thermometer 🌡 these last few weeks! The temperature of the water has been steadily rising as the days slowly get longer… Today my water temp is 45 degrees F. What is yours?

I will start the feeding season with Cool Temp Koi Food when the water temp has stabilized at over 50 + degrees for several days. The “rule of 50” I like to call it 😊
So, lets wrap this little Pond Tip up…
The Rule of 50 = Let the water temp stabilize for a week or so at 50+ degrees Fahrenheit before you start to feed your koi this Spring. AND, when you do start back to feeding, use a quality, Cool Season Koi Food!
PS: Don’t over feed!
Happier days are on the way!
Spring is Coming!
Happy Pondering!
Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
Ph.# 731-424-2206
http://www.cartercountry.com
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These warm Summer nights are so nice! It’s a great time to get outside for more than one reason. First to enjoy the cooler part of your day and, to start “fattening up your Koi” for the coming cool season.

I’m feeding Koi Food, Koi Snacks and fruit 🍉 as a treat. And they are gobbling it all up 😋
So, my Pond Tip for this week is – Get out there and enjoy your Ponds and feed your Fish like your fattening them for market.

Have a great evening!
Mark Carter
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2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
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I post info on seasonal feeding times, temperatures, what’s best for fish health every year about this time. Sure enough it’s that time again! I had 2 calls today asking if they could start feeding their Koi again… I said, Check your Pond thermometer & “Remember the rule of 50”! 😊
“I’ve been hawking my Pond Thermometer these last few weeks! The temperature of the water has been steadily rising as the days get longer and we approach Spring. As usual, I will start the feeding season with Cool Temp Koi Food when the water temp has stabilized over 50 + degrees. The “rule of 50” I like to call it 😉

It’s about time to start feeding our Koi “Cool Temp. Fish Food” & even some fresh fruits and veggies like peas, oranges, grapefruit & softened carrots again! YES!!! I ❤️ Spring! Just remember to read the thermometer 🌡 & follow the “Rule of 50”! Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN
This is my favorite season of the year! Everything is waking up! Including my KOI! They have been VERY active lately! And literally begging for food 😊 It’s so hard to wait… But, it’s part of the process & it’s so important for our finned friends health and well being.

Keep your Koi happy and healthy as we transition into Spring. Use quality Cool Temperature Koi Food from Carters Nursery Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee | I ❤️ Koi!
So, to wrap it up…
The Rule of 50 = Let the water temp stabilize for at least a week at 50+ degrees Fahrenheit before you start to feed your koi in the Spring. AND, when you do start back to feeding, use a quality, Cool Season Koi Food! And don’t over feed! Happier days are here again 😊
Happy Pondering 🤔
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