Garden Tips - Perennials
April 25, 2007 · Filed Under Your Garden Photos & Tips · Comment
Garden Basics – Perennials
- When planting, use well-drained, loose soil whenever possible. Heavy soils can be amended with compost or peat moss to improve growing conditions.
- Transplant container grown perennials at the same depth they were planted in their growing pots.
- When bare-root planting, crown of plant should be at soil level.
- Try to plant on a cloudy, cool day or in the evening when heat and sun is less intense.
- Perennials do best when planted in spring or fall.
- When transplanting make sure soil is firmed around roots and water well.
- Keep new plants well watered during first season of growth.
- Don’t over-fertilize perennials. A single application of all purpose fertilizer (10-10-10) once in the spring is usually sufficient.
- Keep an eye out for diseases and pests. The earlier you catch a problem, the easier it is to treat.
- Visit local nurseries for your plants, choosing healthy, disease-free specimens.
Gale