Perennials are herbaceous perennials that can decorate a bed for many years. Most often, in garden perennials, we admire beautiful flowers or interesting leaves.Perennial plantingis performed by almost every gardener, because it is difficult to imagine a garden without perennial beds. However, before we proceed to this activity, it is worth considering what is the bestdate for planting perennialsand how to performplanting perennials into the groundfor the plants to take root and soon they bloomed nicely. Seehow and when to plant perennialsin the garden!
Planting perennials
When to plant perennials
Perennials planting datedepends mainly on the type of plant you buy and the flowering date. Perennial seedlings sold in pots can be planted basically all season, from spring to autumn. Only in summer, when it is dry and hot, you should remember to water the newly planted perennials regularly, as they are very exposed to drying out during this period. It is much easier to adopt in the new positionperennials planted in springor autumn.
I also do not recommendplanting perennialsin full bloom, as planting perennials in this period weakens the plant a lot. However, you can plant perennials on which flower buds begin to develop. In this case, we will have a very nice effect on the flowerbed - perennials blooming soon after planting.
Perennials can also be sold dormant as rhizomes or tubers, sold loose or packed in pouches. These can only be planted in spring or fall.
Planting perennials in springis beneficial for flowering species from mid-summer to fall. Andplanting perennials in autumnworks well in plants that bloom from spring to summer. My favorite month ofplanting perennials in the gardenis September. Summer is coming to an end, slightly cooler temperatures and moist soil favor new plants this month. However, it is still warm and cheerful enough that planting perennials will give us a lot of pleasure, and the plants will take root well before the frosts arrive. We have to plant perennials in October at the latest. And remember that mostperennials planted in the fallrequire frost protection for the winter. You can use fallen leaves, conifer twigs and garden bark.
How to plant perennials
First of all, beforeplanting perennials in the bedclean the soil of weeds, dig it with compost or manure, and then level it with a rake.Depending on the requirements of the planted plants, liming the soil may also be necessary to raise its pH or acidify, i.e. lower the soil pH. In the first case, fertilizer lime or Dolomite will be helpful, in the second one - acidic garden peat or preparations that acidify the soil available in stores.
Note!Liming the soil should be done at least 3 weeks before planting perennials. Plants must not be planted immediately after the soil has been limed.
TerraCottem should be added to the soil in perennial beds.They must be applied before planting, mixing with the soil in which we will plant perennials. TerraCottem contains a starting dose of fertilizer, fragments of volcanic rock that loosen the soil around the roots of perennials, and a hydrogel that keeps the soil moist for a long time. This is veryit will facilitate the adoption of newly planted perennials and provide them with greater resistance to drought
When the soil is readyfor planting perennials , mark the shape of the perennial bed with a string attached to wooden pegs. It is worth measuring the area of the bed in order to precisely calculate the number of plants needed. Perennials vary in growth rate and maximum size, some are more branchy and others less. Usually, in the case of the smallest perennials, a dozen or so plants are planted per m². Mediumperennials are planted , while several to ten perennials per m2, while the largest ones are often only 2-3 per m2 in rebates. Examples of floodedperennial planting densityare shown in the table below.
How densely to plant perennials?
Ifwe buy perennialsin the form of rhizomes or tubers packed in bags, i.e. in the so-called capers, labels should be attached to them with the recommended spacing, date and planting depth. Perennials bought in pots should be plantedat the same depth as they grew in the pot. Before planting, the pot with the plant should be immersed in water until no more air bubbles come out of the substrate. Then gently take the plant out and transplant it into a previously prepared hole.
Afterthe perennials are planted in the bedthe soil around them is lightly tamped, watered and then mulched.
