Re: transplant problem

    As a rank amateur in these things, I guess I just lucked out and did the right thing without knowing it.  About 3 weeks ago I received some Siberians which I just got into soil as soon as possible, the soil being a mixture of plain Iowa garden dirt and compost, about half/half.  The foliage of most of them was yellowing, so I wanted them in dirt as quickly as possible.  In a week all were showing new growth. This is what I've always done when Sibs arrived, and I've not lost any yet.  Dumb luck?  Probably, since I am certainly not any kind of expert, but this works very well.  The pots sit in full sun on the concrete driveway, get watered every day or 2, depending on the weather, and sitting out there they have wonderful drainage as well as warmth.  I know the standard advice is to soak them in water before planting, but I've never done it.  Can' t argue with success.
Arnold
 
Arnold & Carol Koekkoek
38 7th Street, NE
Sioux Center, IA 51250
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