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1) Will slow release fertilizers work for winter annuals?
2) When is the best time to plant bulbs that will bloom in the Spring?
3) I have a large number of pansies in my garden. Can they help fertilize the garden after they die?
4) Where should I plant my paperwhites and amaryllis?
5) What can I do at this time of the year to further enhance my garden?
6) How should I maintenance my perennials now in preparation for Spring?
7) Can I use souable fertilizer on my pansies?
8) I have heard I should water my garden even when it is freezing outside.
9) Do my indoor bulbs require a lot of sunlight?
10)I keep my cyclamen indoors. Can I take advantage of them outside as well?
1) Will slow release fertilizers work for winter annuals?
Some slow release fertilizers are not active below 70 degrees F. This makes them poor choices for winter annuals. Call us for some great fertilizer tips for the cold weather.
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2) When is the best time to plant bulbs that will bloom in the Spring?
A great time to plant fall bulbs that bloom in the Spring is the gardening "down
time" between Christmas and New Years. Call us for "chilling" advice on tulips and daffodills.
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3) I have a large number of pansies in my garden. Can they help fertilize the garden after they die?
Be sure to "dead head" your pansies. Removing old flowers promotes new buds and keeps plants clean and green.
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4) Where should I plant my paperwhites and amaryllis?
Be sure to plant your spent paperwhites and amaryllis in a sunny garden spot. After they bloom indoors, they are excellent candidates for election to your Spring garden.
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5) What can I do at this time of the year to further enhance my garden?
Add hollies to your garden this winter. Hollies have a great leaf color and their berries are favorites of mockingbirds and cedar wax wing.
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6) How should I maintenance my perennials now in preparation for Spring?
With the cold weather, Spring blooming perennials should be cut back and let go
dormant. Soon after a good frost, division then re-planting is advised. More about this in January.
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7) Can I use souable fertilizer on my pansies?
Yes, this what I use.
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8) I have heard I should water my garden even when it is freezing outside.
Watering you garden before a hard freeze is a great gardening practice. The insulates plants from temperatures below 32 degrees F.
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9) Do my indoor bulbs require a lot of sunlight?
Yes, indoor blooming bulbs need lots of light. They stretch and look for light. Move them outside during the day while at work or play to keep them short, fat and blooming.
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10)I keep my cyclamen indoors. Can I take advantage of them outside as well?
Cyclamen are usually treated as indoor plants, but they do well outside. Plant them in filtered sun and well drained soil. However, they do need protection below 30 degrees F.
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