Successful planting projects to improve your landscaping can take place throughout the Fall! Nights are growing longer, and days cooler which means reduced stress and moisture demands on new plantings.
If you are able to get your project area prepared, and the plants installed in September, many of them will be able to send out some new roots, beginning the establishment process, and helping them get a good start for next spring. Good preparation of the soil in the planting area, aggressive root pruning prior to planting, and consistent watering are keys to good results. Be sure to mulch all your fall plantings!
We also see October plantings doing well the following year. Most plants are dormant or becoming dormant at this time. These plants have stored large reserves of energy in their root systems and when fall planted, all this energy is available for new growth when soil temperatures warm up in the spring. Your new landscape plants will already be in place, and ready to take advantage of every single day of the 2010 growing season to grow into a beautiful new landscape.
Another nice thing about Fall is the terrific bargains available. In early Fall, the selection can still be good, so make your plans, get your plants and get started planting!
