Pretty autumn background1/9/2024 ![]() ![]() If plant- and root-chewing rodents are a problem where you live, take steps to mitigate their presence, as freshly installed plants might be a target of their winter hunger. You may also be able to order bare-root plants from online stores. The good news is that many garden centers are wising up to fall planting and increasing their stock at that time of year. You may wonder about plant availability in autumn, since spring is typically the time gardeners rush out to stock up. Water your newly installed plants frequently if Mother Nature hasn’t yet sent the rains.Fertilize with a slow-acting organic fertilizer avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers.If you live where it’s blisteringly hot, wait until temperatures cool down, but don’t wait so long that the plants won’t have a chance to get somewhat established before a freeze hits. Planting perennials in the still-warm fall soil gives the plants a chance to get established underground, building a strong root system that will prepare them for vigorous aboveground growth-and flowering-come springtime. So admire the varieties here, pick your favorites, and set the stage for spectacular spring flowers. ![]() Fall, with its combination of still-warm soil and cooler, wetter weather, presents the ideal opportunity to encourage root growth in new spring perennials. ![]()
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