Caring For Your Plants

Early morning is the best time to water.
Thoroughly water plants once or twice a week, applying an average of one inch per week. Adjust schedules based on rainfall.
Using your fingers, check the soil moisture several inches down prior to watering. Too much or too little water can place stress on the root system.
Apply water at the base of your plants using a slow trickle from a hose. Consider the size of the plant and root ball when determining amount of watering time per plant.
Note soil conditions and terrain. Clay soils hold more water than sandy soils, and sloped areas will require more water due to runoff.
Continue watering your plantings, especially evergreens, until the ground freezes.

Most trees, shrubs and perennials require only an annual feeding.
Annual flowers require more frequent fertilizing – every two weeks during the growing season.

As a result of soil disturbance, expect more weeds in your planting beds during the first year of establishment.
Regularly remove weeds by hand to prevent competition with new plantings.
For easier removal, weed after rainfall or watering.
Avoid the application of chemical weed control in or around new plantings.

New plantings should be allowed to establish before significant pruning is done. Remove broken or damaged branches only.
Spent blossoms on perennials and annuals should be removed to encourage re-blooming.

Monitor plants regularly for any insect or disease problems.
Rabbits and deer feed on many new plantings, especially during the winter. Install fencing, netting or apply repellents when necessary.

Be patient, and remember the old adage: “The first year it sleeps; the second year it creeps; the third year it leaps.”

Your LandWorks Representative can answer any questions and provide specific plant care recommendations for your property.

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