Monday, August 25, 2008

Dayton "Dirt' August 8

August 8

August is a slower time for sales at the nursery but is very busy with the propagation of trees and shrubs as I mentioned in my earlier blog. August is also a great time for transplanting and dividing German Iris, Daylilies, Poppies and Hosta and that’s just what we’re doing and potting up for next spring.

Many of our new Daylily and Hosta varieties for next spring arrive as bareroot plants from Holland, Michigan to be potted, grown and over-wintered in cold storage greenhouses to finally be displayed for sale next spring. It’s a longer process than spring potting but the advantage to you is a fuller plant that is well-rooted.

Another one of my August projects is going on “the hunt’ for new and unusual plants that I think you will all like. I’ll be searching the country for new perennials, roses, trees, shrubs and annuals to populate the nursery next spring and in some cases 3-4 years from now!

The Azaleas and other plants that we’ve propagated and have shifted to larger containers seem to be doing quite well especially with the cooler summer with adequate rainfall.

Stop by and see us soon as the nursery constantly changes not only with the seasons but even week to week!

Bye for now,

Tom

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