Oktoberfest 2003
SEASONAL TIPS
 See
November 2002 Archives and the
October 2003 newsletter.
Keep plants
moist if the season is wearing on with little precipitation
Continue
planting Acclimated Trees and Shrubs until you cannot dig a hole anymore!
Don’t forget
that it is the month of appreciation and Thankfulness. Thankful to make it
through another growing season, hopeful we get more snow this year.
Mulch tender
perennials, tender roses and any other plants you find with a questionable
zone.
TROUBLESHOOTING
See
October 2003 Troubleshooting
SYMPTOM: Dry Fall?
COMMENT: Don’t let your trees and
shrubs go in to winter dry - even if you have to water them by hand.
SYMPTOM: You forgot to get your
sprinklers blown out. . .
COMMENT: GET it done. It’s not worth
the risk to have to pay for a sprinkler repair in the spring.
MONTHLY SPECIALS
Fall Sale Still in
Progress - Come in for some screaming deals
- No coupon necessary! Early Christmas
"SALE" last years Ornaments 1/2 price!!
Call us anytime at (435)
649-1363.
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Park City Nursery All Rights Reserved
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MONTHLY ARTICLE
Fall
Planting
 For
every person who lives and gardens, there is an opinion. One of the raging
controversies is over fall planting vs. spring planting vs. summer
planting. Some people will only plant trees and shrubs in the fall others,
the spring.
At
higher elevations, the growing season is short but the planting season is
long (in my opinion). If you plant first thing in the spring, your plants
have all summer to establish a nice, strong, healthy root system.
If
you plant in the summer, you still have summer and fall to begin
establishing the root system, although the plant might experience some
heat stress, summer planting is perfectly acceptable as long as your hole
is ready when you bring the tree home and you do not leave the root mass
exposed to the sun very long.
When
you plant in the fall, using well acclimated, hardened off plants, they
sit there innocently all winter, waiting for the soil temperature to get
to a certain degree and the length of day a certain number of hours, then,
without our really knowing when, but long before we believe it to happen,
the roots begin to wake up and start to grow - before the exposed part of
the tree shows any sign of awakening.
Although
much of the plant material is picked over in the fall, all the plants
available have been there since spring and any mortality the plants may
experience will be from winter stress, not from plant weakness. Most
garden centers have great fall specials and discounts. This makes a much
smaller dent in your wallet. Often, the more you spend, the more you save,
the more you get!
A
word of note: We try to offer the highest quality product at a great price
no matter what season you shop.
PLANT OF THE MONTH
Western Red Birch
Betula occidentalis-Zone 3
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Beautiful, multi-stemmed tree/shrub to 30'
tall. Gorgeous, red bark makes an excellent contrast plant in the winter
landscape.
Finding large, specimen Western Red Birch is difficult. They are available
in 5 and 7 gallon size - usually nice and full.
Grow in full sun to part shade where ample moisture exists. Susceptible to
some winter dieback in windy sites. Prefer a protected North - East
exposure.
ORGANIC LESSONS
Grow your own herbs. Keep a healthy,
natural pot full of herbs in your house. You can completely control what
goes on the plants - water.
All kinds of herbs are fun to grow indoors. Rosemary, Thyme, Basil etc,
etc. Prefer filtered light and some sun. Naturally drought tolerant so,
try not to over water your herbs indoors.
Many varieties are perennial, like chives, French tarragon, oregano so
they may get tired and peter out after a season since they didn’t get to
go dormant.
Enjoy the crisp flavor of fresh herbs all winter long.
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