Best Time To Transplant Plants

Typically, gardeners tend to transplant plants, whether they are vegetable, strawberry, tree, shrub, or perennial plants, when they have the time to do it, regardless of the time of day, or the weather.

This is normal, but if you think about it, planning when you transplant your plants is one of the best things you can do because you will ensure your plants getting off to a strong and healthy start.

I mean, why bother with all the time and effort only to have seedling transplants that are going to flag, sag, wilt, and maybe die on you? So let's avoid all this shall we?

The Best Time To Transplant Plants

The best time of day to plant is in the late afternoon when the sun is not so hot, and the wind has calmed down. By taking advantage of this time of day, the new plants have overnight to acclimate.

Strong sun and wind are very hard on new transplants and unless you water carefully, and in some cases provide some shelter from the wind and sun, they can severely wilt. This places your plants under stress at the very beginning of their growing cycle and is not a good idea because sometimes they never bounce back and don't thrive as well as they could have.

Mulching does help since it lowers the rate at which water evaporates from the soil and controls the soil temperature, so that is always a benefit if you must plant in the middle of the day.

The Best Weather To Transplant Plants

Transplants become less stressed when they are set out on a cloudy, calm day. There is some humidity in the air at that time, and no wind will mean less of a chance of the new seedlings getting dried out.

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Easy To Grow Hybrid Tea Roses For Beginners

If you've never grown roses before because you think they may be too hard for you, try these.

The following hybrid tea roses are great for beginners because they will do well in poor soils and less than ideal growing condidtions.

So don't let roses intmidate you any more, try these out, you'll love them!

20 Hybrid Tea Roses For Beginners

Alec's Red
Alpine Sunset
Cheshire Life
Chicago Peace
Elina
Ernest H. Morse
Just Joey
Loving Memory
Michief
National Trust
Peace
Peer Gynt
Piccadilly
Pink Favourite
Remember Me
Rose Gaujard
Royal William
Savoy Hotel
Silver Jubilee
Wendy Cussons

Other Rose Articles You Might Enjoy:

How to Deadhead Roses

How To Plant Bare-Root Trees and Shrubs

How To Prune Roses

Avoid Rose Replant Disease

How to Buy The Best Bare-Root Trees, Shrubs and Roses


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Where to Grow Roses

If you mention the word "Rose" a lot of people will throw their hands up in despair and say something like, "I love roses, but they are just too hard to grow!"

Sound familiar?

Well, growing roses doesn't have to be hard if you have chosen an area that they will do well in.

If you have done that, then you have given yourself a huge step forward toward growing beautiful roses that will last for years to come, because a happy rose will be healthier and more likely to fend of disease and pest problems.

The Best Place To Grow Roses

1. A Sunny Location: Roses love sunny locations, and most types need at least six hours of sun a day to do well. Keep in mind however, roses do prefer morning sun.

• Cool or Overcast Locations: If you live in area that has mostly cool and overcast days, then plant roses where they will get full sun all day long.
  
  
• Hot Summer Locations: If you live where you get intense summer heat, then you must give your roses some shelter from the scorching afternoon sun, so try planting them where there is partial shade in the afternoon.

2. Avoid Planting Near Competitive Plants: Roses like a steady supply of nutrients and water, so think about what will be growing near your roses so their roots don't have to compete for water and food.

• For example: Annuals and perennials are not competitive and can be planted all around roses, but many trees and shrubs have shallow root systems that will take a lot of the food and water that was put down for your roses.
  
  
• Just be sure you know what kind of root system any trees or shrubs have that may already be next to, or may be planted at some time next to, your roses. If you're not sure, just ask at your local garden center, they'll be able to tell you.

3. Avoid Windy Locations: Roses just don't do will in areas that have steady, strong winds because the wind batters the flowers and can cause the plants to dry out which will require you to water more often than normal. If needed, provide a wind shelter of some kind.

4. Plant In Good Loamy Soil: Roses like good loamy soil that is fast draining, but holds moisture. If you have clay soil that doesn't drain well, or sandy soil that drains too well, then take the time to improve your soil first, you will be very happy that you did.

• Use Raised Beds If Necessary If you live in an area that has a hardpan layer that is like concrete, or soil that just is really bad, then you may want to think about using a raised bed. Sometimes raised beds can save time, money, and frustration, so don't hesitate to go this route if needed.

5. Visibility: If you can, plant your roses where they will be visible from not only your patio area, but from inside the house, because you will enjoy them so much more.

So now you know where to grow roses that will make them happy, which in turn will make you happy, because healthy roses will flower better and be more resistant to insect and disease problems, which is a very good thing!

Another Article You Might Enjoy:
How to Deadhead Roses


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Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide'

With holidays in full swing, I though it would be fun to take a look at one of my favorite Sasanqua Camellias - 'Yuletide'

A super versatile shrub that is easy to care for. With their red flowers and bright yellow stamens that can last for 2 or more months (from October - December), this plant can be treated as a speciman in your yard or patio. Like all sasanqua camellias, it will thrive in full sun as well as shade. Makes a good hedge and container plant.

USDA Zones 7-10
Full sun to partial shade
Acidic and well drained
Needs regular water
Evergreen shrub with a compact habit
2-5 feet (m) tall and wide
An abundance of single brilliant red flowers with bright yellow stamens

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Gaultheria mucronata - Pernettya

Winter is upon us and if you're looking for a plant that gives good winter color with its berries, try Gaultheria mucronata also known as Pernettya mucronata.

Its common name is Prickly Heath, and it's an evergreen shrub that does well in climate zones 7-9. It grows to 5 feet (1.5 m) tall and as wide, with deep green, glossy leaves with sharp tips.

It bears clusters of small white flowers and purple fruit. It is quite showy in the winter. Some good cultivars to try are 'Bell's Seedling' or 'Mother of Pearl' or 'Mulberry Wine'

So if the winter blues are setting in - try some purple fruiting plants to liven your yard up!

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