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Timing of Planting & Watering

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A great big dirty hello from Central Florida!!!!  Just came in from planting
my new raspberry, blackberry and grape plants in the back yard...it's
getting hot out here!  I'm surprised my plants aren't dropping today!

But onto my questions....

As I was planting the new residents of my garden, I wondered what the
guideline for time of day for planting.  I've heard that you want to plant
in the AM but I'm always afraid that if the plant gets a full day of sun
just after transplanting that it will hurt it.  But on the other hand,
planting in the evening wouldn't been good as the plant would not get the
sunshine it needs to set it.  What do you think?

Also, what are your thoughts for watering your squares?  Do you water when
the plant starts to droop or when the soil starts to feel dry or what?  I've
had it where the soil feels dry but the plant is fine....

Thanks!

Annie

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From: "Maggie Raptis" <maggiehc@yahoo.com>
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Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 12:14 PM
Subject: Public Compost & Herbicides


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