Should the flowers be picked off in the spring until July 1 as I have read?
1985059
We didn't and are still harvesting nice strawberries. These plants are very nice!
1985060
I bought from the same vendor, but I am not the seller. Most of mine died early on, but prob bc I planted too deep around the roots. I read that if you pluck the flowers during first fruiting, the next harvest will be exponentially fuller. Good luck!
1330008
They should grow great there. Like others have said, you will need full sun (at least 6 hours per day,) for bloom.
78679
I wouldn't wait too much longer if you want to enjoy them for the summer. Mine are about 2-3 inches now and it takes 3-4 weeks for them to start coming up. I start mine in a raised garden bed then transplant them. I was sad the ones I planted last summer didn't come back. Maybe because of the harsh winter we had in NC. I lost other perennials as well. These are beautiful plants. Last year I planted them really late because I ordered them late. They still came up.
1869953
We live in Austin tx and do not have snow(thank goodness) . During our summer months, it lasts about 1 month without new growth on roses. New growth must be sprayed as soon as they appear.
1556606
Yes, while nothing flowers year round, spring and early summer bloom is expected and should do so shortly this year.
819235
I'm in zone 9--planted in July which was late, but they grew and produced. Probably early spring when planting other things would be good.
1299793
If they need TLC, now should be fine. I use them in the spring, and then again in the fall.
668026
The weather where I am in Virginia is such that we took the greenhouse off the garden as early as mid-March. The humidity and sun together made it too hot under the greenhouse for our favorites. I do recommend this product though and will be bringing it with me to the next garden as I move to a new house.
1263319
In our part of the country (NC piedmont) the plants emerge in mid-June and flower around July 1. If you plant in the fall, the soil temperature may not germinate, the amount of sunlight, and the day/night air temperature may not allow the plant to thrive and bloom. However, in a sunny, warm and moist spot, it may be possible for the seeds to emerge and flower, but I suspect nature will need a bit of help along the way. Good luck.
1059479
I planted these strawberries in August here in South Florida, but that is not necessarily a good time to plant them because of the extreme heat here in South Florida. Some of my plants died. I would recommend they be planted around this time or spring to get a good root system. Because I lost some of my plants I did not cut off the runners because you can transplant them. They are growing fine now and are just starting to produce strawberries. I started using the Garden Tone for Herbs and Vegetables once a month and this has helped my strawberries grow. I grow them in a raised garden and use organic cow manure and top soil. I also work in a small amount of Lambert potting soil as crazy as this sounds it has worked for me. If you are in a hot climate I would recommend you start them as soon as you have them shipped. I hope this helps you. I learned from trial and error. If I get a good crop I am planning on ordering some more of these strawberries for another raised garden that I have just built.
707380
I would avoid using in a bed with established perennial plants. However, you can lift your lilies (or other plants) in the fall, then till and amend your bed and replant. In spring, wait until you can see where the plant is coming up and carefully remove it, amend the soil, till and replant. If your beds are large, you might be able to work around the plants without doing too much damage, but you can't just chop up the plants and expect them to thrive.
1970299
I would wait until Spring or better yet Summer, when the nut sedge are visible. I did it in the late summer and it worked.
1831221
I live in California, and usually start my seeding the 2nd or 3rd of March. For you, being in a colder climate, might not be a bad idea to wait until about the middle of the month. Start your seeding indoor, and transfer the plants to the ground about 6 weeks later.Good luck.
1722084
They are not quite the same type of plant. Jobes makes an all-purpose spike, which is what the rose of sharon is supposed to get. I wouldn't over fertilize either, since it will promote new growth, but not necessarily blooms. Now is a good time, early spring.
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It will kill existing treated plants as well as any seeds in the immediate area for the remaining summer season. Remember that your neighbours untreated plants will create seeds which could migrate onto your lawn during the summer season so treat your lawn again in October before winter sets in if you're in the north to prevent another crop next spring. Hope this helps.
1004390
I started cool weather seeds this week (lettuce,spinach,peas). I'll start other plants probably next week. I watch how cold it will get overnight. If it stays above 32, I figure most seeds will be ok. By the time the little shoots have started coming up, it will be staying warmer at night. I'll bring in geraniums and pansies in the next week or two. I've been in the greenhouse the past few evenings and it is still pretty warm. I always go by Zone 4 for Colo. And I always try to pick perennials that are native to this area. You can't go wrong with any of them. They take the cold weather better. It's always trial and error with these little grow house. Good luck and thanks for asking!
808129
Yes you could plant them now or keep them in the fridge until spring. I live in Texas so I will harvest mine soon and leave some in the ground for next year.