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Now is a good time to transplant shrubs
or trees that you would like to relocate
in the landscape. Before digging
up the shrub or tree to be transplanted
dig the hole for its new location. When
digging up plant make sure to start as far
away from the main trunk as possible to
retain as much of the root system as possible.
When transplanting in new location mix in
Claycutter Soil Ammendment at a 50/50 ratio
with the soil dug from the hole. Tamp soil
after back-filling to make sure air pockets
are eliminated. Water in with a solution
of Root Stimulator and cut back the shrub
or tree by 1/3 it's height. Mulch with pinestraw
or wood mulch.
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Heavy pruning of certain shrubs and trees
can be done at this time. To view
or printout instructions for pruning
Crape Myrtles or
pruning
various shrubs and trees click here.
Caution: Do
not prune Spring flowering shrubs or trees
such as Azaleas, Forsythias (Yellow Bells),
and Flowering Cherries until after they
have finished their sprng bloom. Caution:
Do not prune back Lantanas until the new
foliage begins to emerge in mid to late
spring.
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Now is good time to prepare vegetable gardens
for the upcoming Spring. If you
do not make your own compost, Claycutter
Organic Soil Amendment or Composted Cow
Manure are available at the nursery in bulk
or bags to replenish your garden soil with
the rich organic matter necessary to successfully
grow healthy vegetables. Applying Milorganite
fertilizer is another easy way to refurbish
garden soil with organic matter. SEE: Making
a Compost Pile or Bin SEE: Growing
a Vegetable Garden
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Collect fallen leaves and add to compost
pile or bin. SEE: Making
a Compost Pile or Bin
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Contrary to popular belief, January, and
in fact the entire winter season, is a great
time to plant most all shrubs and trees.
Winter planting of most dormant
shrubs and trees is very safe and allows
them to acclimate to their new home before
receiving the huge benefit of an early-Spring
root flush when soil temperatures begin
to warm up. There is absoulutely no danger
to most shrubs and trees planting them in
January. Landscapers successfully plant
through the entire winter! Visit
the Plant Files
where you can view descriptions and color
photos of plants and trees that perform
well in Zone 8.SEE: How
To Plant a Shrub or Tree
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January is a great to to prepare for the
upcoming spring by having a professional
landscape design drawn for all or part of
your property. SEE: Wilson
Bros. Landscape Design
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