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SUMMER HORTICULTURE

July 27th, 2021

7/27/2021

 
Having trouble with the leaves on your plants?

cutting back tired perennials

7/18/2021

 
Sometimes in the course of human events (and gardening), things go downhill fast. Such is the case with perennials. They pop up all nice and fresh every spring, flower, then get attacked by powdery mildew, assorted fungi, nutrient deficiencies, insect holes, spots, lesions, etc. 

At the nursery, said plants become totally unsaleable and make us look like we just started the nursery business recently. 
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black eyed susan not looking too bad!
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This is the way a perennial should look
It wasn't until a few years ago that I came up with a drastic solution to the "crappy-looking summer perennial" problem.
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Monarda afflicted with some sort of unknown issue. Would YOU buy this plant? I wouldn't, and its just humiliating and embarassing to have this plant on display in our nursery.
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To address the issue, you must make sure you cut the plant down properly. To do so, be sure to use a pair of scissors or hedge clippers to cut the plant either down to the ground if it is planted, or down to the pot if it is potted. This will ensure that the plant is not continuously putting energy towards it's damages and dead parts, rather towards new growth. This also allows the plant to release growth hormones that were stored towards the bottom of it's foliage. This process can be seen in the following photos.
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For reference, this is what it looks like when the plant is not cut enough.
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As always, consistent watering and feeding can help prevent this problem but cutting back is a normal process that we do each year, especially approaching the winter. Make sure to keep your perennials fed and hydrated after this process so it can be healthy through the summer months. 

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After Christmas until early March we are at the nursery infrequently. You can leave a message on the phone but it might be some time before we get back to you.

Note- Inclement weather changes our hours. If in doubt, call us. Inclement weather includes extreme heat and cold, extreme snow and rain.

Winter- call and leave a message. We go in every now and then, we will call you back.




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  • Home
  • Wildflower meadows as an option to toxic lawns
  • How To Grow Birches
  • How to Save The Monarch Butterfly
  • FALL HORTICULTURE
  • Planting
    • Planting
    • Feeding
    • Watering
  • Products
    • Shrubs >
      • Trees
    • Bulk Mulch >
      • Firewood
    • Topsoil
    • Perennials
  • Veggie blog
  • fall 2018
  • Frequently Asked
    • About
  • Surfing
  • Gallery
  • Summer Horticulture
  • spring horticulture