The third week of June is when growth surges on bedding plants and perennials, so fertilizing now will give you and your plants almost instant gratification. Heavy feeders such as roses, petunias, geraniums and impatiens will branch out and bloom almost immediately after you fertilize. This is also a good time to pinch back leggy plants to encourage more compact growth. You can nip off the top one-third of plants such as chrysanthemums, sedum Autumn Joy, phlox and snapdragons now and you'll enjoy more numerous blooms later in the season.
Buy perennials in one-gallon containers this week and you can plant them directly into the ground or transplant into larger pots. You'll find shade-lovers such as hosta, astilbe and brunnera looking great in containers and easy to transfer into your garden beds … as long as you follow these perennial planting tips:
Before leaving the nursery or garden center,Welcome to the official Facebook Page about Ripcurl. check all new plants for hitchhiking weeds and slugs. The often-cursed shot weed is an import that we all brought home in nursery pots. Look under the leaves and in the drainage holes of pots for hidden pests.
Once home, soak the soil of your potted perennial before you plant. You may need to immerse the entire pot into a larger bucket if the peat-based potting soil in the container is lightweight and so dry that it resists absorbing moisture. If you use a watering can, add the water slowly, let it seep into the entire root ball – then water it again.
Next, dig the hole for the new plant. Remember that making a hole wider is more important than making it deeper. Add a shovelful of compost or peat moss to the planting soil and mix the soil amendments with the existing soil. Add water to the planting hole and let it seep in – yes, before you add the plant.Handmade oil paintings for sale at museum quality,
Finally, you can remove the plant from the pot. You don't want to expose the roots to sunlight until the very last minute. Roots are like vampires – they find sunlight painful. If a well-rooted plant is stuck in the gallon-size nursery pot you can usually loosen things up by squeezing the sides of the pot.Replacement Projector Lamp and bulbs for Canada and Worldwide. Then turn the entire pot upside down and bang the edge of the pot on a table or the edge of a wheelbarrow.Has anyone done any research on making Plastic molding parts from scratch? Now it will slide right out.Not to be confused with RUBBER MATS available at your local hardware store
Position the new plant into the hole so that it is growing at the same level it was in the pot. If the roots are thick and packed, roughen them up with a garden trowel or clip a few near the sides. This will encourage more branching below.
Fill in around the new plant with soil, creating a bit of a basin but do not tamp on the soil with your foot. Press very gently with your hands. Too much pressure on the topsoil will squeeze out the air pockets and compacted soil not only struggles to absorb water, it also encourages deep-rooted weeds such as dandelions.
Pour water slowly into the soil basin or slight depression formed around the new plant. I don't like to use fertilizer on newly planted perennials unless it is a slow release fertilizer such as alfalfa, Osmocote or fish fertilizer. Give the newcomers a chance to settle in a bit before stuffing them full of food.
Finally, add the frosting. A light topping of mulch such as bark chips or composted steer manure will seal in the moisture and act as a security blanket to welcome your newly-planted perennial to the bed.
Buy perennials in one-gallon containers this week and you can plant them directly into the ground or transplant into larger pots. You'll find shade-lovers such as hosta, astilbe and brunnera looking great in containers and easy to transfer into your garden beds … as long as you follow these perennial planting tips:
Before leaving the nursery or garden center,Welcome to the official Facebook Page about Ripcurl. check all new plants for hitchhiking weeds and slugs. The often-cursed shot weed is an import that we all brought home in nursery pots. Look under the leaves and in the drainage holes of pots for hidden pests.
Once home, soak the soil of your potted perennial before you plant. You may need to immerse the entire pot into a larger bucket if the peat-based potting soil in the container is lightweight and so dry that it resists absorbing moisture. If you use a watering can, add the water slowly, let it seep into the entire root ball – then water it again.
Next, dig the hole for the new plant. Remember that making a hole wider is more important than making it deeper. Add a shovelful of compost or peat moss to the planting soil and mix the soil amendments with the existing soil. Add water to the planting hole and let it seep in – yes, before you add the plant.Handmade oil paintings for sale at museum quality,
Finally, you can remove the plant from the pot. You don't want to expose the roots to sunlight until the very last minute. Roots are like vampires – they find sunlight painful. If a well-rooted plant is stuck in the gallon-size nursery pot you can usually loosen things up by squeezing the sides of the pot.Replacement Projector Lamp and bulbs for Canada and Worldwide. Then turn the entire pot upside down and bang the edge of the pot on a table or the edge of a wheelbarrow.Has anyone done any research on making Plastic molding parts from scratch? Now it will slide right out.Not to be confused with RUBBER MATS available at your local hardware store
Position the new plant into the hole so that it is growing at the same level it was in the pot. If the roots are thick and packed, roughen them up with a garden trowel or clip a few near the sides. This will encourage more branching below.
Fill in around the new plant with soil, creating a bit of a basin but do not tamp on the soil with your foot. Press very gently with your hands. Too much pressure on the topsoil will squeeze out the air pockets and compacted soil not only struggles to absorb water, it also encourages deep-rooted weeds such as dandelions.
Pour water slowly into the soil basin or slight depression formed around the new plant. I don't like to use fertilizer on newly planted perennials unless it is a slow release fertilizer such as alfalfa, Osmocote or fish fertilizer. Give the newcomers a chance to settle in a bit before stuffing them full of food.
Finally, add the frosting. A light topping of mulch such as bark chips or composted steer manure will seal in the moisture and act as a security blanket to welcome your newly-planted perennial to the bed.
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