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Deciduous trees and shrubs can suffer shoot dieback and bud death during the cold winter. How to Protect: There isn’t much tree care you can do to prevent this from happening. Just don’t go overboard with pruning, fertilizing, or watering your trees during the late summer. Bark Frost ...
Around a week or so after your last frost, when daytime temperatures are at least in the 70s, start to harden off your seedlings. To do this, place them outside in a protected location for an hour or so. Each day, increase the amount of time they spend and the amount of direct sunl...
When palm trees suffer from cold damage, they become susceptible to bacterial and fungal infections. To shield them from these pesky microorganisms, give them a good spray-down withCopper Fungicide. Sometimes, though, the damage is so severe that there’s little hope for rescue. If you’re an...
Better yet, “heel” them in by placing the trees in a shallow trench and covering the roots with soil. This trench should be in a shady spot. You’ll also need to protect the trees from freezing by covering them on cold nights. Keep the soil moist, but not soggy, until you can pl...
Trees surrounding your garden can act like a blanket and reduce the heat radiating from the soil, potentially keeping the temperature high enough to protect your plants from early fall frosts. Plants themselves can modify cooling, too. Place plants close together to create a canopy that entraps ...
A deer has to eat 6-8% of its bodyweight in plant material each day. That means an adult deer can eat over a dozen pounds of plant foliage per day. (Think about how many leaves from your fruit trees and vegetable garden plants it takes to add up to 12 pounds!) ...
Some of our most popular plants being shipped are large fruit trees. These trees can scale upwards of 4-6 feet, 6 feet being the largest height we can ship. UPS has regulations for larger trees and can pack hefty fees for anything taller than 6 feet.One method we’ve implemented to hel...
Use crumpled parchment or wax paper to keep pears submerged in solution to prevent browning. 15 Top Fruit Trees for Home Gardens See All Photos How to Freeze Fruit Learn methods for freezing fruit so you can have fresh taste long after the growing season ends. How to Freeze Peaches How...
Even if you're lucky enough to live in a zone where you can garden year-round, temperature dips and light snowfall aren't out of the question. Many warm-weather plants are susceptible to damage from even a light frost, so it's good to be prepared. Can I prevent frost damage? Reg...