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If it rains should I continue watering?
After it rains, many of us feel like the sprinkler systems job is over. A good rule of thumb: wait about 2 to 3 days after it rains to start watering again. This should give the soil time to dry out. Areas that are in the shade and heavily mulched will dry out more slowly than areas in the sun with soil exposed. If you have a sprinkler system keep it on; often we forget how much water the plants need. Consistent and deep watering are best and will ensure a beautiful landscape. |
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• Start by using a herbicide like Round Up to kill all grass and weeds to the root. This will take 1 to 2 weeks. Make sure to apply this on a sunny day with little wind so it won’t drift.
• Prepare your soil by adding peat moss, hummus or manure. Spread it about 1-2” thick over the top of the existing soil. Then till it into the soil. This is heavy bed preparation, you can get away with much less, but you run the risk of your plants not thriving. * I would not recommend the generic “soil conditioner”, this is just bark that has been chipped into very small pieces and decomposes very slowly. It doesn’t do much for your plants.
• Always have underground lines located before digging. Call 1-800-DIGTESS.
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WATER – This is the most important element in keeping your new plants alive. Think of a new plant that is in the ground as if it was still in its container. If it were in its container you would most likely water it every day. Well the same holds true for plants in the ground. The plants may be dry even though the soil surrounding them is wet. It is important to water the plant directly. Watering surrounding soil does little good. Because there are so many environmental conditions that effect the moisture of the plant, there is no patent answer to watering. If it is sunny, warm, and dry, it is suggested to water every day for 1 to 2 weeks.
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