plant appears fresh, green, and vigorous. There should not be any signs of rot, disease, or browned leaves. If you can’t transplant your new Oregon grape right away, it’s okay to leave it in the nursery pot for a while; keep it in a shaded location and try to keep the soil ...
After the last spring frost, transplant the young plants to a temporary garden bed. Once they mature in the fall, identify the berry-less male asparagus plants and transplant them to your permanent planting site, removing the less-productive female plants. How to Plant Asparagus Plant crowns dee...
There are many plants to choose from in the weird and wonderful world of succulents. But one of the strangest has to be thecoral cactus. You’ve probably seen these in your local nursery and wondered how a plant like that could exist. The tops emerge from thick stems in a fan shape, ...
Carrot companion plants Plant carrots with chives, onions, leeks, tomatoes, peas, and rosemary. Avoid planting carrots with dill. Watering carrots Keep carrots evenly moist to ensure quick growth. When the soil surface goes dry, stick your index finger into the soil; if it comes away dry, ...
Get Started Growing Healthy Plants Be sure that your grow room is working properly before planting. After initial set-up take a day or two to be sure the system is working well, that timers are set properly, and that the environment is stable, then plant. Here are some tips to get you...
WELL-FED PLANTS grow fast and large, shading out weeds and usually staying disease-free. But shopping for the right plant food at the nursery can be confusing; specialty fertilizers for camellias, lawns, roses, tomatoes, and other plants crowd shelves alongside all-purpose fertilizers and organic...
and it is soooo satisfying to bring home a wilted plant and give it some love and care and watch it spring back to life!! I’ve become obsessed with saving plants like that recently since a friend gave me that idea!! :)/anyway..peones are something I have yet to try, but am ...
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Give each plant space to grow. Depending on the variety, the spacing could be as little as 6 inches or as much as 2 feet. Dig a hole twice as wide as the nursery container. Carefully remove the plant from the container and position it with the top of the root ball at soil level, ...
When to Plant Petunias It’s easiest to buy young plants from a nursery that sells petunias in flats. Look for plants that are short and compact. Leggy petunias with tons of flowers already won’t settle in as fast. If you want to grow petunias from seed, start the seeds indoors 8...