Aguinaga makes it to the front page of OC Register

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Aguinaga's Athletic Field Mix - 15% off

Mention our blog and get 15% your order of Athletic Field Mix.

It's almost summer, and time to rejuvenate your athletic fields. Keep them healthy and dependable by following these simple steps: mow your turf very short and then mark where your sprinklers are. This is so that they don't get hit when you aerating the field. Next, aerate the field. Aerating is putting small holes into the turf so that soil compaction is reduced and air and water can reach the roots of the turf. Next, add the top dressing. Aguinaga's Athletic Field Mix is the perfect product. This process can be done quickly by operating a spreader machine, which Aguinaga can do for you. After the Athletic Field Mix is put down, it's time to add grass seed to the field. Grass seed strengthens the turf and fills in the thin spots - which makes the field safer to play on and more dependable.

Our specially formulated Athletic Field Mix is a nitrogen stabilized top dressing, that is 0-1/4 inch in particle size. It is ideal for turf aeration, moisture retention, and root development. Our Athletic Field Mix also helps reduce compaction.

We can also apply our Athletic Field Mix on your fields with our spreader. We have applied our Athletic Field Mix on dozens of parks, schools, and high schools in Orange County. Call Amy to discuss your next field rejuvenation job at (714) 865-6521

We look forward to speaking with you soon!

What's that SMELL?!?!

We have received calls regarding four rotten egg like odor coming from bulk compost that had been deposited in their neighborhood.

Properly composted material has a distinctive but pleasant earthy smell.

The odors that we find offensive are ammonia, hydrogen sulphide, and those coming from volatile fatty acids.

Ammonia is generated by the buildup of nitrogen in an area of the compost that does not get enough air. This is called an anaerobic condition and is caused by the compost not being turned and aerated properly. At Aguinaga Green, we turn our compost every three days - both to eliminate this problem, and as well to assure complete composting and temperature increase to 132 degrees F within the pile (and hence elimination of all seeds and pathogens.)

Hydrogen sulphide is also caused by anaerobic (loss of oxygen) conditions and smells like rotten eggs. This is also eliminated with proper control of the compost material.

Volatile fatty acids are produced by microbial decomposition under anaerobic conditions, within the pile - also caused by improper control of compost.

Use only STA certified and approved sources such as Aguinaga Green, Inc for the compost you place around your home and family.

Roger Aguinaga recieves a Commendation from the City of Irvine

Happy Earth Day 2010

We pride ourselves in manufacturing the best quality landscape materials in Southern California. All of our products originate from local tree trimmers, and we recycle every last branch, leaf and twig. Our carefully controlled composting process results in products which are rich in humic compounds which make it useful for agricultural applications and for the restoration of organic matter in soils - the basis for promotion of the growth of vegetation. On this Earth Day, we'd like to say a special THANK YOU to all of our customers, and for using our 100% organic and earth-friendly products!

Aguinaga Green will Receive Commendation from the City of Irvine

This Tuesday, the City of Irvine will be recognizing Aguinaga Green for over 50 years of service in the City of Irvine. The Aguinaga brothers will be receiving the commendation at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 5pm.

Aguinaga Green has been in business for over 60 years, in which 50 of those have been in the city of Irvine. Aguinaga Green manufactures and recycles clean green agriculture and landscape materials.

Raymond Aguinaga Sr began hauling fertilizer from the dairies in L.A. to the local orange groves in Orange County and the Irvine Companies lima bean fields. Raymond initiated and developed a relationship with the growing community of the agricultural division of the Irvine Company by supplying all their agricultural needs. Aguinaga Fertilizer was created in 1947 in the city of Anaheim. Aguinaga moved to Irvine in 1957 due to the large amount of work needed here. Roger Aguinaga, Raymond Srs son, is a part of the day to day operations. Inspired by his fathers enthusiasm for the environment and love of agriculture, he has taken on and continues the Aguinaga family business. We are very proud to be part of the history of Irvine, and continue to be one of the largest suppliers of agriculture and landscape materials in southern California,

Saddleback Green Fair this Wednesday

We will be at the Green Fair this Wednesday, April 21 from 10am to 3pm at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. The address is 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, California 92692. Look for signs for the Green Fair.

Other vendors there are: City of Mission Viejo, Casper's Wilderness Park, OC Mud Run, Recycling Guy, Second Harvest, Sierra Club, and more.