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Basic Plant Care & Essentials
Watering
- Simulate one inch of rain per week during dry weather. (Once a month during the winter if temperatures are above freezing.)
- Plants installed in spring and summer need to be well watered one time as soon as possible after planting.
- If foliage looks wilted, water immediately.
- Water in early morning, not in direct sunlight.
Fertilizing
- Fertilize with low nitrogen, slow release or tree spikes in fall (October through mid November). or spring (mid March through mid April).
- Fertilize recently transplanted plants with a foliar spray in the spring and summer (no later than August 1st).
Trimming
- Start trimming 3-5 years after installation.
- Trim trees and shrubs during dormancy (November through mid March).
- Up to 50% of trees may be trimmed during dormancy.
- Trim budded shrubs (Rhododendron, Azaleas, Hydrangeas, Forsythia, etc.) after they flower (May or July).
- While trimming in summer, limit trimming to new growth only (green wood).
- Topiaries should be trimmed 3-4 times per year
Miscellaneous
- Do not remove string or burlap from root ball. We only use natural products that will biodegrade over time.
- All evergreens defoliate (loose leaves) in the autumn.
- Mulch should be no more than 2-4" deep; no mulch should be high against trunks of trees or shurbs.
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