Do I wait until spring for evergreen planting?
m_gold
7 years ago
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Comments (2)I have and RdR in a pot that I've wintered (outside, don't have a garage) for 5 years now and it's done just fine. But if you intend on putting it in the ground it might be best to do so now rather than waiting. Plant it deep, deeper than it is in the pot by anywhere from 4 to 8 inches, and mulch it a good 6 or 8 inches high or even higher if you can. And try not to disturb the root ball at all when you remove it from the pot to put it in the ground. If you decide to keep it in the garage there are two things you need to do. First, get the pot off the cement floor by putting it on wood blocks. Concrete is like a sponge and will suck the moisture from the pot as well as transmit temperatures. Second, do water it! Make sure it is well watered going in and about once a month either give it a drink or put a shovel full of snow on top of the pot. It doesn't need a ton of water but it does need to stay hydrated. It isn't how low the temperatures go that kill them but the rapid up and down change of temperature and the drying out (desication) that does them in. Rose de Rescht is one of my favorite roses. Lovely pink blooms with a button center and a heavenly scent! Enjoy yours!...See MorePlant potted citrus in ground now or wait until spring?
Comments (7)No, we don't fertilize citrus this late in the year. We don't want them to go into the cold months with new, tender foliage. In California, we generally feed established citrus plants three times -- once in Feb-Mar, once in Apr-May and once in June-July. With smaller citrus, especially those in containers, we can feed monthly (but lightly), from February through August. Joe...See MoreSo do I replant now or wait until spring?
Comments (6)there is a fantastic oak farm in belleville/mansfield OH ... wade and gatton ... they sold me all 40 of my oaks in 2000 .... and they were the ones who told me about april planting ... call and ask them if they still sell 6 to 8 foot bare root oaks in april .... and do make an appointment to see the oaks on the 500 acre farm in fall color.. you could probably 'tag' a tree for spring with a down payment .... or not.. how do i know.. lol ... http://wadeandgattonnurseries.com/trees a very old pdf of theirs about oaks .. i am sure prices are not current ... http://wadeandgattonnurseries.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Quercus-Oaks-Retail-2013.pdf...See Moreshould i wait until spring?
Comments (4)If you can get to Queens or LI, several places like Gardenworld, Hicks and Dee's are having clearance sale on stuff up to 70% off so they can do Christmas village in stores. There are a lot of nice string and solar lights at Harbor Freight and BigLots and even decorative lanterns and gazing balls. Both Harbor Freight and BigLots now offer ship to home....See Morem_gold
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