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Tried-and-true plant tips
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To begin, picture a circle around your plant. You’re imagining its root ball — the mass of roots and packed-in dirt that help provide plants the necessary nutrients and stability to grow.
For perennials, dig a circle at least 3 inches out from the plant’s edge. Shrubs are a different story. Instead of digging out from the farthest part of the shrub, first mea- sure the circumference of its stem. For every inch in stem thickness, draw the length from the circle to the stem a foot longer. If your shrub has a 2-inch-thick stem, measure a circle that’s at least 4 feet in diameter (or, a radius of 2 feet from stem to circle).
Now it’s time to dig. Al- ways dig straight down, as digging too shallowly and at
around the root system, effec- tively drowning your plants. Planting too shallowly has an opposite, but equally deadly, impact — it exposes the root system to warmer weather and can dry it up. For an even easier reference when trans- planting shrubs, the root flare — the area where the stem ex- pands at the base — should be partially visible at the soil’s surface. Now, fill the remain- der of the hole with soil, water generously, rinse and repeat.
For more easy-to-under- stand approaches to mak- ing the most of your out- door spaces, check out the Exmark Backyard Life site at exmark.com/backyard.
Now get outside and get moving — your plants will thank you for it!
This article is courtesy of StatePoint Media.
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an angle can lead to dam- aged roots, which can stunt growth and ultimately kill your plants.
Once you’ve dug up your plants, knock a little dirt loose from the compacted root ball. This enables roots to hang
free, and encourages plants to take root in their new home.
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Always dig the new holes at the same depth as the exist- ing ones. Planting too deeply can encourage water pooling
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