Perennial Plant Care
Perennial Plant Care is probably the easiest task of any gardener.
These plants are pretty self sufficient and don't require all the fussing that some annuals need. You can, however, take a few steps to insure that they come back brighter and bushier each year.
The first step in perennial plant care starts even before you plant them! Make sure you plan your garden so that shade loving plants get put in the shade and those that need sun have a spot in full sun. Most flowers like well drained soil but some like it to be a bit wet so plant accordingly.
Before you set your perennials in the ground, mix in some compost or organic matter as well as a bit of inorganic fertilizer so that they have all the nutrients they need to thrive. Perennials can be planted anytime up to 4 weeks before the first frost.
Basic ongoing perennial plant care is fairly simple. A well established garden will need about an inch of water a week, but if you have just planted you will need to water more frequently. When the flowers on your perennials fade, it's a good idea to pinch them off as well as any dead leaves this will extend blooming. You will want to fertilize with a general garden fertilizer at least twice during the season - in the early spring and late summer. Mulch in the spring.
Proper perennial plant care for wintering your plants will help them grow back healthy and hardy the next year. Remove all dead growth flowers and leaves. Some plants should be cut back to near ground level - check the package instructions for your plants. Cover the plants with a mulch of straw or pine tree branches for winter protection (you'll want to remove this in the spring). Perennials that are growing in containers should be brought inside for the winter or planted in the soil.
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