Re: Timing of Planting & Watering

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From: "Annie De" <a*@yahoo.com>

> 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?

Plant in the late afternoon or evening.  And water the plant in well,
it will have all night to soak up water and "move in".  If you having
high heat and very intense sun you may with to consider covering it
with something like remay for a few days.  This shades the plant and
makes it a little cooler at first.  Now if you happen to have the
occassional
cool cloudy day, you can plant at anytime on those days.

> 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....

By the time the plant droops you have probably waited too long.
What the surface feels like does not matter but what it is like
4-6 inches down does.  How often to water depends on your
climate, soil, drainage, how much organic matter in the soil,
wether or not you have a layer of compost or mulch on top,
etc.  Here in Nebraska in my much amended raised beds
I water once a week, during hot weather (July August) I water
every 3 days or so.  I water lightly (soaker hose or one of those
automatic fan sprinklers) for several hours to water deeply.

For my containers on posts out in the sunshine, I have to water
them every day in hot weather.

Best of luck.  Ron Souliere


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