15. November 2006

Fall Planting time

the fall season is a wonderful time to plant almost anything. By taking advantage of planting this season, you gain a growing season for the coming spring. Roots will grow now and continue to do so during winter, and when spring arrives, you will have an established root system capable of supporting a grand flush of growth which will give you a bigger plant sooner than one planted in spring.
Fall is also a premier time to plant Calif. natives, and other Mediterranean climate plants. They will be coming into an active period of growth with the fall, winter rains and become established more easily at this time than at any other time of year. (although container planting will allow you to plant at any time for the most part.)
Plant tender species in spring when there will be no frost, but for the majority of other plants, fall is the best time to plant.
As well, you can begin to plant your bulbs for a brilliant spring display. If you have not yet done so, refrigerate them now for a few weeks so they will grow vigorously when planted. The weather will be cooler now and bulb planting can be done anytime, if you have already refrigerated those bulbs that like a cold dormant period. (tulips, hyacinths, etc.)
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