ADAMS GARDEN DEPOT
F TIMOTHY ADAMS
ADAMS GARDEN DEPOT ~ 12 FIRE ROAD ~ CLIFTON PARK ~ NEW YORK ~ 12065
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THIS MONTH I WOULD LIKE TO EXPLAIN HOW TO PLANT A TREE OR SHRUB.
THE FOLLOWING IS BASED ON MY FINDINGS AS A LANDSCAPER IN THE CAPITAL REGION FOR FIFTEEN YEARS. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT TEXT BOOKS AND TELEVISION SHOWS MAY VARY WITH MY OPINIONS.
HOW TO FIND THE IDEAL TREE OR SHRUB
FIRST YOU WILL NEED TO JUDGE THE AMOUNT OF SUN FOR THE AREA YOU HAVE PICKED. AFTER THIS YOU CAN GO TO A NURSERY AND SPEAK WITH A REPRESENTATIVE ON WHAT TYPE OF PLANT(S) YOU CAN PLACE IN THIS AREA. MAKE SURE THAT THE PLANT(S) YOU PURCHASE WILL MATCH THE CONDITIONS OF THE PLANTING AREA. FOR EXAMPLE: SHADE PLANTS NEED MOSTLY SHADE, PART SHADE - PART SUN PLANTS NEED ONLY A HALF DAY OF SUN AND FULL SUN PLANTS DO NEED FULL SUN.
HOW TO PLANT YOUR TREES AND SHRUBS
AFTER FINDING THE IDEAL PLANT FOR YOUR PLANTING CONDITIONS, DIG A HOLE ABOUT SIX INCHES WIDER AND DEEPER THAN THE ROOT BALL OF YOUR PLANT. BACKFILL THE HOLE SO YOUR PLANT'S ROOTS AND SOIL SIT ONE HALF INCH (1/2”) BELOW GROUND LEVEL. ONCE YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THIS, CONTINUE TO BACK FILL THE ENTIRE PLANT. IF YOUR PLANT IS BALLED IN BURLAP, DO NOT LOOSEN OR REMOVE THE BURLAP. THIS WILL CAUSE ROOTS TO WEAKEN AROUND THE STEM. MAKE SURE TO COVER BURLAP COMPLETELY BUT TO BE CAREFUL AS TO NOT COVER THE LOWER BRANCHES OF YOUR PLANT.
HOW TO WATER YOUR NEW PLANT(S)
PLACE YOUR HOSE AT THE BASE OF YOUR PLANT AND SET IT ON DRIBBLE FOR ONE HALF (1/2) HOUR EVERY OTHER DAY FOR TWO (2) WEEKS. FOR MULTIPLE PLANTS USE A SOAKER HOSE FOR ONE (1) HOUR EVERY OTHER DAY FOR TWO (2) WEEKS. NOTE: RAIN DOES NOT CREATE DEEP ROOT WATERING.
FERTILIZING YOUR NEW PLANTS
I DO NOT RECOMMEND ADDING ANYTHING (INCLUDING HUMUS OR PEAT MOSS) TO THE SOIL WHEN PLANTING. WHEN FERTILIZING, PLACE FERTILIZERS ON TOP OF THE SOIL. TRY TO PREVENT DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE FERTILIZERS AND THE ROOTS OF A PLANT. THIS COULD BURN OUT THE PLANT WITHIN TWO WEEKS.
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