I have not none any threads lately, guess it time to start.
Buying plants: This is always an exciting expedition, but some of those plants may turn out to be a disappointment when you get them home.
Lots of little things to know when purchasing plants. Always buy you plants at the right time of year, some plats are in peak cndition certain times of the year. Autumn and spring for perennials. Early spring to late fall for trees and shrubs.
Read the labels on the plant, know the condition this plant will grow in. Shade, filtered light or sun. It does make a difference. If a plant is suppose to be planted in shade, it will fry in the sun dry up and probably die. No matter how much water you give it. If a plant is suppose to grow in the sun. Plant it in the sun,if not it will be a weak plant and probably not flower.
Always read what the soil conditions should be. This also makes a difference some plants like soil that is rich in organic matter. Others like regular soil, some a sandy soil and there are even some that like a chalky soil. Know what kind of soil your plants need to grow their best in.
Now one of the most important part of the label. Know how big this plant will grow. In height and width. If a plant says 4 feet know that plant will grow to 4 feet, sometimes taller in the right conditions. If a plant says width 2-3 feet also know within a couple of years that plant will become that wide. A strong plant will push away other plants, and cause them to die. These are general rules when planting perennials, shrubs and trees. We will cover annuals in another post.
Ordering from catalogues is a great way to get plants, they and their pictures are the stuff of dreams. Always take what they say with a grain of salt. When they say a plant will flower from late spring till first frost, or all summer, this means that this plant will flower at some time during that time frame. Not thoughout.
Happy Plant Shopping!
Buying plants: This is always an exciting expedition, but some of those plants may turn out to be a disappointment when you get them home.
Lots of little things to know when purchasing plants. Always buy you plants at the right time of year, some plats are in peak cndition certain times of the year. Autumn and spring for perennials. Early spring to late fall for trees and shrubs.
Read the labels on the plant, know the condition this plant will grow in. Shade, filtered light or sun. It does make a difference. If a plant is suppose to be planted in shade, it will fry in the sun dry up and probably die. No matter how much water you give it. If a plant is suppose to grow in the sun. Plant it in the sun,if not it will be a weak plant and probably not flower.
Always read what the soil conditions should be. This also makes a difference some plants like soil that is rich in organic matter. Others like regular soil, some a sandy soil and there are even some that like a chalky soil. Know what kind of soil your plants need to grow their best in.
Now one of the most important part of the label. Know how big this plant will grow. In height and width. If a plant says 4 feet know that plant will grow to 4 feet, sometimes taller in the right conditions. If a plant says width 2-3 feet also know within a couple of years that plant will become that wide. A strong plant will push away other plants, and cause them to die. These are general rules when planting perennials, shrubs and trees. We will cover annuals in another post.
Ordering from catalogues is a great way to get plants, they and their pictures are the stuff of dreams. Always take what they say with a grain of salt. When they say a plant will flower from late spring till first frost, or all summer, this means that this plant will flower at some time during that time frame. Not thoughout.
Happy Plant Shopping!
I know we need to give it a good pruning, I've just been reluctant to do it.
