Saturday, November 29, 2008

Deciding when to plant perennials


Perennials tend to be rather tough and forgiving plants in terms of picking the right time to plant them, but generally, most people plant perennials in either the spring or the fall.
Perhaps the best way to know when to plant perennials is to know when not
to plant them. For example, avoid planting perennials in stressful conditions,
or you will, as the saying goes, reap what you sow. No-no times include
  • Any blazing hot day
  • Any time of drought
  • Any time when frost is predicted
  • Any time when the ground is soggy or still frozen
  • Right after a deluging storm or flood Read on for some seasonal planting advice.

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