{"id":881,"date":"2013-07-29T13:19:50","date_gmt":"2013-07-29T20:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/highergroundgardens.com\/?p=881"},"modified":"2013-07-29T13:19:50","modified_gmt":"2013-07-29T20:19:50","slug":"summer-planting-instructions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/highergroundgardens.com\/summer-planting-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Planting Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"
Un-tie branches on large shrubs or hedge plants and stand up. This will prevent sun scalding on the underside of leaves and needles.<\/p>\n
A light watering is not sufficient. Daily overhead watering is preferred on material you are holding before planting. Planted material should be soaked at base at least twice per week throughout the growing season<\/strong> until dormancy in the winter months. Water more frequently in hotter weather. Root balls should not be allowed to dry out.<\/p>\n Step 1: Liquid Plant Start<\/strong> Summer Planting Instructions pamphlet courtesy of Specimen Trees Wholesale Nursery has been edited and condensed \u00a0for this blog.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Summer Planting Instructions for Plants Grown in Containers \u2013 Trees, Shrubs and Groundcovers Once you get your new plants home: Un-tie branches on large shrubs or hedge plants and stand up. This will prevent sun scalding on the underside of leaves and needles. Plant immediately Score the root mass upon removing from pot before planting. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":883,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,10],"tags":[47,110,118],"yoast_head":"\nFertilizer steps for newly planted shrubs, trees or groundcovers<\/h3>\n
\nApply a liquid transplanting fertilizer according to the application rate on label. (Many garden centres across Western Canada carry Garden Pro Transplanter 5-15-5 or a similar brand, this is what is recommended by our nurserymen).
\nStep 2: Granular Fertilizer<\/strong>
\nAfter plants have exhibited some rooting, a granular fertilization program can begin:<\/p>\n\n