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Rhubarb
... as soon as the frost is out of the ground and before much growth has occurred. Dig a hole sufficiently large to accommodate the root and crown. Spread the roots out evenly and fill the hole in with a soil:peat moss mixture (equal parts by volume). The division should be planted so that the top of the crown ...
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The Virginia Camellia Society - Education - Planting
... the soil from the root ball with a water hose and rough up the root ball if tight to allow better penetration into the soil. 4. Fill the hole around the root ball with a mixture of topsoil and organic matter. 5. Build a berm of soil around the ...
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Peonies for the Home Landscape
... the soil is prior to planting. Fill the hole about half full of amended soil then place the root division with the eyes facing upward. After the division is in place, work the soil in around the fleshy roots. Be sure the " ...
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ECSONG: The Nuttery: 8(2) 1989
... the high nitrogen fertilizer on top of the mulch - and make sure it is the slow release kind. Lastly, do not press down the earth you used to fill the hole, and break up clumps of soil. When the ...
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All-America Rose Selections - Planting a Bare Root Rose; The All-America Rose Selections is a non-profit association of rose growers and introducers dedicated to the introduction and promotion of exceptional roses.
... and mix well with the soil. Form a mound of the mixture at the bottom of the hole. Step 2: Position the rose on the soil mound. In warmer climates, position the rose so that the bud union is ... around the soil mound. Step 3: Work the soil mixture around the roots to eliminate any air pockets. Firm the soil around the roots and add more soil until the hole is 3/4 full. Step 4: Fill the hole ...
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MidwinterReflections
... fill the gaping wound with all manner of "stuff". We have to dig up and chop down the Earth to make and power all the hair-driers and microwave ovens and electric toothbrushes with which we try, unsuccessfully, to fill the hole ...
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Starting The Garden With Transplants
... contain fertilizer in the right proportion, so are ideal. Fill the container to within ½ inch of the top of the box or container, firm the soil and level with a board. Moisten the filled flat ... setting the plant into the soil, do not compress the soil around the roots; gently pour water into the hole to settle the soil around the roots. After the transplanting water has dried a bit, cover the wet ...
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The Gardener's Net : Arborvitae Trees
... hole deep and wide. Mix generous amounts of compost with soil from the hole. Place the plant in the hole and fill with soil and compost. Tamp the soil lightly. Water generously when planting. Keeping the soil moist in the ... few times a year, pruning is best done once in the fall or early winter. If pruned in the summer, the tips of the pruned branches can turn an unsightly brown. If you can ...
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Perennials on The Move Part 1
... re-established. The new planting hole should be roomy enough to hold the soil ball. Set the perennial in the hole at about the same depth at which it was previously. Firm the soil well around the plant. This ... . Space the rhizomes 25 to 30 cm (10 to 12 in.) apart. The appearance of the beds is sparse the first year, but they soon fill in. Some growers recommend mulching around the base of the iris ...
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Beginner's Corner: Back to the Basics
... the soil in the bottom of the hole as I am planting each rhizome. When first working a bed, gypsum will condition and improve clay soils. Sulfur can be added to lower the pH (the ... the cap) with three or four holes poked into the bottom. Fill the jug from the top with water, and set the jug on the ground near your plants. Gravity will slowly pull the water into the soil. The ...
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