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September Garden Tips
Dec 23, 2023
SEPTEMBER GARDEN TIPS
Fall is the BEST time to plant in our area!
Fall is the BEST time to plant trees, shrubs and perennials. The shorter days and cooler nights make for perfect planting of trees and shrubs. Planting in Fall allows greater root establishment because the ground is still warm and roots will take off. See our planting guide for trees and shrubs.
When planting new plants, soil preparation is the most important step to ensure success. We recommend using organic compost and Bio-tone.
More gardening to-dos:
- It’s a great time to revitalize your plants by fertilizing with Espoma Organic fertilizers. We have Bio-tone, Plant-tone, Holly-tone, and others with added micro-nutrients & beneficial bacteria to bring your soil back to life.
- Deadhead tired perennials.
- Finish pruning before mid-September on evergreens that might need tidying up.
- For those doing fall renovations to lawns, check out the NCSU turf files site for detailed info, including the publication “Carolina Lawns“. We carry Wyatt Quarles Top Choice and Shady Nook.
- Feed the birds. As the weather starts to cool off, be sure to have plenty of seed and suet for your feathered friends.
- Get your fall vegetable garden transplants and seed in. Most of your root and leaf crops can be planted in a fall garden like lettuce, collards, cabbage, kale, broccoli, and more!
- Control deer, rabbits, and voles. Keep these hungry guys from decimating your plants with Imustgarden natural animal repellents. A great local product that works on repelling rabbits, deer, squirrels, and even cats and dogs, plus it’s all organic and smells good!
New Plants Arriving!
- Veggies and seed are in for fall and winter harvest. Fresh organic herbs too!
- Mums are a sure sign of Fall along with container plants. We have lots arriving weekly.
- Check out our Grasses: Muhly, lots of Pennisetums and Maiden Miscanthus grasses.
- We have lots of new and interesting fall blooming perennials and NATIVES too!
- Fantastic selection of maples and conifers.
- Violas and pansies coming soon!
Need gardening advice?
Our staff is always happy to help you find gardening solutions.
For more fall planting tips, see our October list of gardening activities.
Start winter pruning of fruit trees at the end of January through February, and remember to spray with a dormant oil and follow up with lime sulfur.
February is Here! We love the Seasons, and in NC we have 4 that are awesome!
Getting the garden and landscape ready for Spring success
Fertilize trees, shrubs and perennials with Holly-tone and Plant-tone.
If you have clay soils, Kickin’ Chicken (organic blend of composted chicken manure and composted cow manure), planting mix, soil enhancer and permatil to improve drainage and aeration.
Happy May Month! It’s a wonderful time in the nursery. We have a great Japanese Maple collection in many sizes and price ranges. Ornamental trees and shrubs for your landscape garden!
Tomato-tone your maters and other veggies.
Fresh organic veggie ideas: Eat “zoodles” – zuke spiraled noodles! Share your summer recipes on facebook… We will!
Prevent blossom end rot… apply calcium or Tomato-tone.
Try our Bon-Neem oil or Eight Insect Control on Japanese beetles!
It’s time to finish pruning shrubs, no later than middle of September, so the new growth can harden off before winter.
Fall planting allows your trees, shrubs and perennials to establish a good root system during more moderate temperatures. That translates to less stress for the plants and less work for you!
With the extended late summer it seems we had, now is the perfect time to plant. The ground is warm, nights are cool, days are shorter, makes for perfect root growth.
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