Planting season starts as early as one can get a shovel into the ground. Okanagan and Shuswap garden centers and nurseries annually open at the beginning of April and that is the time to go and get plants. Garden centers load up their yards with fresh greens and by the middle of May, they are usually fully stocked. Later in the season and especially when it gets hot, putting plants into the ground is not ideal for their health and future development.
During the summer heat, plants that sit there in black plastic pots are difficult to keep in the shape they were in when they first came in. Automatic sprinklers and even hand watering can often not keep up with extreme high temperatures. As a result, plants suffer. If the previous spring was cool and windy with some humidity. a lot of bugs also take a toll on plants.
Mid-summer gardening projects face the greatest challenge which is to find half decent looking plants. As for plant quality, gardeners should only buy high quality brands and healthy looking plants. It is not worth it to buy lesser or even discounted specimen as they may have suffered previously and may have only been given a general overhaul by nursery staff. It’s the old saying “you get what you pay for.”
Wind, weather and the summer’s heat also take a toll on trees in garden centers as they often aren’t secured from storms blowing them over. Broken tops, branches or damaged bark all can lead to diseases as fungi and pathogens can enter wounds which can dramatically impede their longevity. Shoppers should always inspect the plants they intend to purchase to avoid later problems in the first place.
Plant Problems – Canker Disease
Whenever in doubt, it always pays to consult with knowledgeable garden center and nursery staff for the best plant choices and problem solving solutions. Even in the event when shoppers were advised to see competitors in order to find what they were looking for, they know whom to consult in the future for an excellent customer service experience.
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