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I just bought several plants from a local home improvement store for an amazing percent off.
2-Wine and Roses weigela
6-asters
4-mums
Is there anything special I need to do at this time of year when I plant them in my zone 5? Honestly, everything could die as long as the weigela lives till next year!! I also recently planted some ornamental grass that I bought at a steep discount as well. Anything I should do for them?
Thanks guys. You have always been helpful! Maybe I need to subscribe someday...
I would add root stimulator at planting time and mulch well. Hopefully, they will all have time to put down some roots before your really cold weather sets in. If they do, they should all be fine come spring. I've been planting lots of fall stuff too but my weather will stay warm a lot longer than yours will. Good luck.
The weigela is pretty hardy - keep watering everyday for the first week after planting and mulch it . I think it will be fine. I have planted so many Mums in fall and I have never had one come back the next year.--I think they freeze, but maybe You'll have better luck.
Rooting hormone isn't the same thing as a root stimulator. Root stimulators are usually a mix of vitamins that help the plants build strong roots. Superthrive is a popular one but I'm sure there are other ones too.
This time of year I'm still getting Miracle Grow Quick Start at Home Depot. There's another brand but I'm having a senior moment on the name, lol. I've used SuperThrive too and think it's great stuff but it may be a little hard to find locally this late in the year.
