If the garden area is large, and a sprinkler is necessary, try to water in the morning so that plant foliage has time to dry through the day. Hand watering using a watering wand with a sprinkler head attached is also a good way to control watering. A soaker hose is a great investment for keeping plants healthy and reducing water lost through evaporation. Ideally water should only be applied to the root zone - an area roughly 6-12” (15-30cm) from the base of the plant, not the entire plant. Refer to the plant label to check a plant’s specific requirements. Some plants prefer staying on the dry side, others, like to be consistently moist. Clay soils hold moisture longer than sandy soils, so expect to water more frequently in sandy settings.ĭifferent plants have different water needs. After that, depending on the weather and soil type, watering may be adjusted to every two or three days. New plantings should be watered daily for a couple of weeks. Vining plants require vertical space to grow, so provide a trellis, fence, wall or other structure that allows the plant to grow freely and spread.įinish up with a 2” (5cm) layer of mulch such as shredded bark or compost to make the garden look tidy, reduce weeds, and retain soil moisture.
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It’s best to install cages early in the spring, or at planting time, before the foliage gets bushy. Plan ahead, for plants that get tall and require staking or support cages. New plantings should be watered daily for a couple of weeks to get them well established. The soil covering the planting hole should be even with the surrounding soil, or up to one inch higher than the top of the root ball. Firm the soil down around the plant by hand, tamping with the flat side of a small trowel, or even by pressing down on the soil by foot. Push the soil gently around the roots filling in empty space around the root ball. This is especially important if the roots are dense and have filled up the container. Grasping the plant at the top of the root ball, use your finger to lightly rake the roots apart. Rotate the container and continue to tap, loosening the soil until the plant pulls smoothly from the pot.ĭig the hole up to two times larger than the root ball and deep enough that the plant will be at the same level in the ground as the soil level in the container. To remove the plant from the container, gently brace the base of the plant, tip it sideways and tap the outside of the pot to loosen. Position plants so that taller plants are in the center or background of the landscape design and shorter plants in the foreground. Give plants an extra boost by adding a granulated starter fertilizer or all-purpose feed that encourages blooming (for example fertilizers labeled 5-10-5).Ĭheck the plant label for suggested spacing and the mature height of the plant. Organic ingredients improve drainage, add nutrients, and encourage earthworms and other organisms that help keep soil healthy.
Add organic matter such as manure, peat moss or garden compost until the soil is loose and easy to work. Prepare the garden by breaking up the existing soil (use a hoe, spade, or power tiller) to a depth of 12-16” (30-40cm). If you have any questions, please call Customer Service toll-free at (877) 309-7333 or contact us by email.Perennials can be planted anytime from spring through fall. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. Perennial and spring-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. Perennials and spring-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your hardiness zone. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included. All perennials and spring-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email.
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