Dr. Greenthumb

[smann814]

anyone know the best time of year to transplant a hydrangea and a peony? TIA

[Anna Michele]

Transplant Season

• Transplant a peony during the fall season for best results, since the plants have an early bloom season. Peonies do not respond well when disrupted during the spring season.
  
  http://www.ehow.com/facts_7195345_ti...eony-bush.html
  
  TRANSPLANTING HYDRANGEAS
  Most people know that "transplanting" means digging a plant up from one location and planting it in another.
  
  Authorities agree that the BEST TIME to transplant hydrangeas is when they are dormant, i.e. after most of the leaves have fallen off the hydrangeas. When I lived in SC we transplanted hydrangeas in late November to late December, but if your ground isn't frozen, January and February are fine, too. TRANSPLANTING TIPS
  
  
  

  • When digging a hydrangea to transplant, dig up as much of the rootball as possible. Since the roots are fibrous and form a ball filled with soil, the plant may be VERY heavy, so you might want to get some help with this.
  • Replant the hydrangea in an area that is shaded during the afternoon. This will not only help the plant to survive, but it is the preferred location for hydrangeas, especially in the South.
  • If you transplant while your hydrangeas are dormant (the best time), water them deeply one time. They may need no more water until spring when warmer weather arrives. After transplanting, hydrangeas must be kept watered very well the first and second summer. If the leaves wilt and the soil is moist enough, mist the leaves each day until they recover.
  • The best way to water is deeply. Use a hose to water rather than a sprinkler system. However do not overwater. Watering every day can be just as destructive as allowing the plants to dry out.
  • If your soil does not drain well, do not allow it to remain soggy around the hydrangeas. This is especially true for Oakleaf hydrangeas which will rot in a heart-beat if they stand in soil that is wet.

  
  
  
  
  
  

http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/planting_fert.html

[Anna Michele]

It's that time of year again!



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[Anna Michele]

[Anna Michele]

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[Anna Michele]

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[Anna Michele]

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[GoJays]

This is cute.. I just might try this.. perhaps, not with tires though

[Anna Michele]

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[avoncallingu]

Thanks Anna Michele for all the time and energy that you put into this thread! There are lots of great ideas here!

[Darth Penguin]

DIY Rose Cuttings ... Propagating roses by cuttings is easy. Some say the secret of success is the humble potato! Before planting rose cuttings, push the bottom end into a small potato, which keeps the cuttings moist as they develop roots.

I'm not sure that I'd want to plant the potato with the rose cutting though. Potatos can be very invasive.....

[Ciel]

I did not know that potatoes can be used for roses. I've seen a small potato or two used for fruit tree twigs or small branches-the potato and cutting were stored in a glass jar either in the fridge or cold cellar (forced dormancy?) for a period of time. Never did know what happened to the potato itself after the jar was removed from the house.

Tiered gardens-another good way to look at raised gardens.