Posted by: JLS
on Nov 29, 2011
It’s almost December, and we in the DC area are in Plant Hardiness Zone 7 as defined by the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Many folks may be wondering, if I live in Zone 7, is it OK to plant and/or transplant in December?
There is an old saying that, “when the ground is soft enough to plant, the plants are soft enough to be planted.” In other words, you can plant until the soil is frozen solid and the temperatures remain consistently above freezing. Even if the soil freezes immediately after planting, your shrub or tree will be just fine.
In fact, the Plant Man writes, “Because they are in their dormant period, trees and shrubs are less likely to suffer ‘transplantation shock’ at this time of year.” (December).
The following additional links will be helpful to you as well.
Happy Planting!
(Questions about planting? Contact Johnson's Landscaping - we'd love to help!)
Posted by: JLS
on Oct 4, 2011
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Many clients of Johnson’s Landscaping ask us about good times to plant. Another great thing about the Fall is planting! Late September is a great time to start planting, to sod or to seed your yard.
The plant gets in the ground, and there is no harsh weather to harm the root ball while it is establishing. The little stress from weather extremes makes it perfect to plant sod, seeds, trees, shrubs, and plants.
For questions about planting, call us at 301-740-8850.
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