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Growing Peonies

Their invigorating fragrance and voluptuous flowers make them a must-have perennial. Flower colors range from white and yellow to shades of red, pink and mauve. No perennial garden should go without this heirloom plant.

Planting:

Planting a container-grown plant, place it in the planting hole so that the soil level in the container is even with the level in the bed. If Peonies are planted to deep, you will get good foliage with no blooms.

Soil and light:

Peonies grow two to four feet tall and thrive in partial sun flowerbeds and well-drained, rich organic soils. Regular mulching with BACK TO EARTH compost will help create the ultimate growing conditions.

Feeding:

These perennials are heavy feeders, a once a month feeding with Ferti-lome® GARDENER’S SPECIAL will provide your plant with the necessary nutrients.

Support:

Gardeners should stake peonies in early spring. Add hoops or supports when the leaves begin to emerge from the ground - otherwise it will be too late, as peonies grow very quickly.

Pruning

Why Prune?

There is a purpose to pruning and it's done--

to encourage new growth
to direct new growth
to fix existing growth problems
to prevent future growth problems

When do I Prune?

All major pruning should be done while the plant is dormant, with the exception of spring flowering shrubs (lilac, forsythia, etc.) which should be pruned immediately after bloom. These shrubs bloom on the previous season’s growth, and pruning in winter would cut off the upcoming flowers.

Spring

Spring flowering shrubs and trees such as azaleas, rhododendrons and lilac; bloom on previous year's wood. They should be pruned after they bloom or else you will sacrifice flower buds. Pruning should be done within six weeks after blooming. This is also a good time to feed them. We recommend Ferti•lome® GARDENER’S SPECIAL, a high phosphorous formula that will promote flowering.Remove any wood damaged by winter wind, ice, or snow. Remember, prune back to a healthy bud or limb. Repair damage from animals.

Shade trees being pruned in late February / March is recommended. This is also a good time to feed them with a good quality, slow release fertilizer. We recommend Ferti•lome® TREE AND SHRUB Food, which contain slow release nitrogen, sulfate of potash, iron and other micro-nutrients.

Ornamental grasses should be pruned in March. It is important that these plants be cut back each year, because they put out new foliage from the ground to replace last year's growth, which will not rejuvenate itself.

Roses should have major pruning done in April. Cut the roses back to about 8” to 10” above the ground. Other light pruning can be done at other times of the year as needed, such as during the fall to remove long branches that might break off during the cold windy winter.

Evergreens
Hedges
Perennials
Roses

Growing Orchids

A tall, slender stalk leads to an exquisite flower composed of three inner petals, three outer petals, and a cupped petal distinct from the rest. Believe it or not, orchids are easy to care for! Like any other type of plant, orchids need water, fertilizer, light and air. Orchids adapt well to the environment of the average home.

Temperature:

For best results, provide night time temperatures of 60 - 65 degrees and daytime temperatures of 75-80 degrees. Avoid placing your plants near a window during extremely cold weather.

Light:

Most orchids require bright indirect light to produce best flowering and growth. Light levels that are too low are one of the main reasons orchids can fail to flower and are eveident by leaves that are a very dark green.

Watering:

At each watering, apply enough water so that some drains from the bottom of the pot, and then allow to slightly dry out. Orchids rest after flowering; watering should be reduced at this time.

Fertilizing:

Apply FOX FARM BIG BLOOM water soluble fertilizer every two weeks.

Humidity:

Adequate moisture in the air is very important for orchids, and most orchids require 40 - 60% humidity. It will be necessary to mist your orchids regularly. Placing them in kitchens or bathrooms often helps with humidity levels.

Growing Media:

BLACK GOLD ORCHID MIX is an excellent formulated blend specifically for orchids. The bark or moss that orchids are grown in gradually deteriorates. If repotting is not done, the bark or moss becomes decomposed and packed down. Under these conditions, roots are not properly aerated, drainage becomes blocked (so there is too much standing moisture), and the plant eventually dies from asphyxiation and root rot.

Container:

Most orchids need to be repotted every 1 - 2 years. We carry a full line of orchid pots, designed to allow good air circulation. Ideally, orchids should be repotted immediately after flowering. Any plant that is potted in decomposed, packed bark should be repotted immediately.

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