~ Don't be too anxious with your annuals. Before putting those annuals in the ground it is wise to check your plant hardiness zone for your area. Due to warming climate changes you may be able to plant specimens that never fell in your zone wheel house before! Also, we will be seeing plants, shrubs & trees that never made it to colder zone garden centers before. Check out the link below to find your new USDA zone.
http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/
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Again, don't be too anxious with your perennials. If you are starting from
scratch or want to do the overhaul and are not sure about the look of certain
plants, etc. then pace yourself. Garden centers will get the perennials in at
their bloom time (because they will sell more this way!) If you have knowledge
then go to town on buying. But waiting & and buying/planting every 2-4 weeks works well. You will see the
perennials at their height & color better giving you a visual of the
completed area or bed you are working with.
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When planting your annuals, perennials & other transplants, remember to
really break up the root ball. Remove all the soil if necessary to free up the
roots. The peat they are often planted in will repel water away. Not a good
start.
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Deadhead & pinch your spent flowers regularly for a spring/summer/fall of
blooms. You can do this immediately with your annuals for a bushier plant.
Leggy is not good in an annual.~ Try planting your tomatoes with the buried stem horizontal instead of buried deep vertically. Remove the leaves first. The plant will lean initially but will shoot up towards the sun in no time. This gives you more roots and a shallower watering depth. Work amazingly well!
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Hand watering can never replace an inch of rain. So, really, really water
deeply & consistently any new plantings this season. A rain gauge will help
you judge what’s needed week to week.
Yay, we made it! Happy Planting!
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