Re: Fall Planting
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Fall Planting
- From: P* H*
- Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 17:25:52 EDT
In a message dated 10/02/2000 12:33:54 PM Central Daylight Time,
tammlyn@EARTHLINK.NET writes:
<< I live in Zone 5b with average last frost on October 21st. I have spoke
with several area gardeners who say they will plant hardy perennials all
through October. Since I have several things I would still like to mail
order, it sounds great to me - however, I do not want to lose any
plants.
How late can you plant perennials??
>>
That depends on the plant-but for most commonly grown plants. They can be
planted up till the ground freezes, exceptions would be ornamental grasses
and most plants with "evergreen" type foliage-Dianthus ect.
Daylilies and Hosta and Peonies can be planted any time.
With very late season planting there are a few do's and don'ts.
Do water the plants in well
Do cover the plants with a little more soil-say 1/4-1/2 inch.
Do firm the loose soil around the plant.
Do use a winter mulch to keep the plants from working there way out of the
soil in the spring.
Do not plant really small seedlings
Do not give them much or any fertilizer
Do not let them dry out before or after planting
Many perennials will grow until the ground freezes, we have had a few good
frosts all ready and most of my perennials are still green and growing. All
the annuals and vegetables are dead and the trees have turned and are
dropping there leaves.
I will still plant a number of plants from containers and am still planting
Hosta and Daylilies for next year.
Paul
