The race is on with this week’s receipt of bare root trees and shrubs that
must be handled quickly. First, the plants must be root and top pruned then
potted into the proper sized containers and watered. Some, like the various
big-leaved hydrangeas such as
Endless Summer and Bloomstruck must be kept on a small
amount of heat so that the temperature remains above 28ºF. Other types of
hydrangea along with various trees and shrubs will remain outside as the
sometimes frigid nights don’t bother them. Next, three semi truck loads of
balled and burlapped and container stock was received that must be placed,
counted and tagged and in some cases, dug into gravel to protect the roots
from drying out.
In the greenhouse progress is continuing in planting shipments of plants
overdue by a week. The trimming of hanging baskets and flats upon flats of
flowers that next week will be planted in 4½” pots for sale in early May.
The first wave of 4½” pots of flowers number around 8,000 followed by
another round of 7,000 for sales in mid to late May.
Last week’s seminar of “What’s New for 2015" was a big success but I must
admit that I’m glad the series for this spring is over due to the heavy load
of the spring.
What a week this has been!
Tom
Tom
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