1. Remove plants from their packing material and prune off any damaged or extra long
roots. Soak the roots in a pail of warm water set in the shade while you prepare the bed.
2. Most plants prefer full sun and well-drained soil. If you are creating a new bed, till the
area to a depth of about 10 inches, add a few inches of compost, and till again. If you are
planting in an established bed, work compost into the top 6 to 8 inches of soil. (if you don't
till the soil, be sure & dig your hole at least 1 1/2 times the size of the plants root spread.)
3. Inspect the plant to determine the depth of the planting hole you'll need. The plant
should sit at the same height it did at the nursery. If the plant has top growth, you'll be
able to see the original soil line. If there is no top growth, you'll want to set the plant so
the crown -- the top of the roots where the stems will emerge -- sits at or just below the
soil line. The width of the planting hole should be one and one half times the root spread.
4. Build a cone of soil in the bottom of the planting hole.
Do not add fertilizer to the planting hole.
Do not add fertilizer to the planting hole.
5. Place the plant in the hole, spreading the roots
around the surface of the cone. Gently backfill the hole,
firming the soil as you go. Don't step on the soil -- just
press it down with your hands. Leave a slight
depression around the plant to hold water. Water the
plant, saturating the soil around the plant.
around the surface of the cone. Gently backfill the hole,
firming the soil as you go. Don't step on the soil -- just
press it down with your hands. Leave a slight
depression around the plant to hold water. Water the
plant, saturating the soil around the plant.
6. Once you have watered in real good, lay a 2 to 3-inch thick layer of mulch around plants
to conserve moisture and deter weeds. Be sure to leave a few inches bare around the base
of the plant. Now water again!
to conserve moisture and deter weeds. Be sure to leave a few inches bare around the base
of the plant. Now water again!
CARE
Keep plants watered during their first 2 seasons. A weekly deep soaking will encourage an
extensive root system; avoid frequent light sprinklings. Apply a layer of compost each
spring to provide nutrients and maintain soil health. Beyond that, most plants need little
supplemental fertilizer. If you do use fertilizer, be sure and use a good slow-release
fertilizer.
Keep plants watered during their first 2 seasons. A weekly deep soaking will encourage an
extensive root system; avoid frequent light sprinklings. Apply a layer of compost each
spring to provide nutrients and maintain soil health. Beyond that, most plants need little
supplemental fertilizer. If you do use fertilizer, be sure and use a good slow-release
fertilizer.
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