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Spring Planting

Spring time is upon us, the freezes are gone, and the temperatures are warming up so you are preparing for your spring garden. Houston is in the USDA Zone 9, so March is the time to plant your lettuce, onions, spinach, broccoli, peas, beets, and carrots. If you are planning a new garden you will want to have a minimum 20” depth of good compost-rich soil like Casco Organics Garden Mix in which to plant your vegetables for healthy root development. If you have an existing garden and want to rejuvenate the soil before planting, mix a 4” layer of Casco Organics Garden Mix into the existing soil to give it the boost of organic matter and nutrients. When it comes to fertilization, you should choose a balanced fertilizer to give the plants the nitrogen needed for growth, as well as, the phosphorous necessary for root development. Always follow proper spacing when planting to avoid overcrowding.

Spring time is upon us, the freezes are gone, and the temperatures are warming up so you are preparing for your spring garden. Houston is in the USDA Zone 9, so March is the time to plant your lettuce, onions, spinach, broccoli, peas, beets, and carrots. If you are planning a new garden you will want to have a minimum 20” depth of good compost-rich soil like Casco Organics Garden Mix in which to plant your vegetables for healthy root development. If you have an existing garden and want to rejuvenate the soil before planting, mix a 4” layer of Casco Organics Garden Mix into the existing soil to give it the boost of organic matter and nutrients. When it comes to fertilization, you should choose a balanced fertilizer to give the plants the nitrogen needed for growth, as well as, the phosphorous necessary for root development. Always follow proper spacing when planting to avoid overcrowding.

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Michael Conner

Michael Conner is the Operations Manager. Having spent the last 20 years in the landscaping materials industry, including composting, mulch, soil blends, and others, Mr. Conner has amassed an extensive knowledge base for these products and their production. He learned the base of his composting knowledge from the pioneer and industry leader of the composting and landscape materials businesses in the San Antonio area. Mr. Conner worked for the pioneering landscape materials manufacturer for 12 years, having various roles from equipment operator to outside sales, ending his stay there as the site manager. After taking an opportunity in the lumber industry as a lumber warehouse manager, Mr. Conner returned to the composting and landscape materials business. He was awarded the role of quality control manager for the largest composter and landscape materials supplier in the San Antonio area. In this role, Mr. Conner, expanded his knowledge of manufacturing processes, earning a promotion to production manager. In 2019, Mr. Conner was offered a facility manager position at the company’s Katy, Texas location. In 2022, Mr. Conner was able to utilize the deep knowledge gained during his career and joined Casco Organics as operations manager to oversee and produce high-quality landscaping products.

Stephen Flowers

Stephen Flowers is the Vice President of Operations and Development. Mr. Flowers began his career in the construction industry as an assistant project manager with the in-house construction management team for all county-funded buildings in Harris County. He then decided to follow his passion for all things automotive, spending time in the automotive industry in both service and sales before transitioning into the oil and gas industry. Mr. Flowers joined a major global pipe and tubular running services company and performed corporate sales and business development, further establishing company’s presence in the Denver/Rocky Mountain market. After a year at the Houston headquarters, Mr. Flowers was moved to Denver to open an office for the company and continue to grow the business and corporate presence. While still in Denver, and after leaving his previous company, Mr. Flowers joined a California-based, upstream engineering and consulting firm to open their Denver office. His role was to establish the company in Denver, build a team of consultants, and gain and grow business outside of their home market of California. After facing a fork in the road to stay in oil and gas or switch industries, Mr. Flowers made the decision to move himself and his family back to Houston and join the Martini family of companies: Casco, Action Trucking, and Bee Sand. Mr. Flowers’ role has been multi-faceted, including company operations management, restructuring, staff re-organization, overhauling various corporate functions, new product lines and ventures, and many other functions and tasks. Mr. Flowers holds a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree with a double major in Psychology and Communications from the University of St. Thomas.