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Show Plants Can Be Grown Year Round In Right Containers Trees, shrubs and flowers can be planted any time of the year that the ground is not ftozen or if it is not too wet to work. That is if the plants are container grown or established. es-tablished. EVEN plants that "have recently been planted in paper mache' pots may be planted. If plants potted in paper mache' pots are planted, plant-ed, it is suggested that the bottom of the pot be cut out before planting. By keeping the soil moist, within a short time the paper mache' pots will be soft enough for the roots to penetrate, pene-trate, says Melvin S. Bur-ningham, Bur-ningham, USU Area Horticulturist. Hor-ticulturist. ' IF THE container grown plants are in metal or plastic containers, remove the plant with the soil intact around the roots. Do not plant the container with the plant if it is a metal or plastic container. Your nurseryman has a cutter to cut the metal can. So be sure to have this done before leaving the nursery. IF THE plant is balled in burlap, place the plant ball in the prepared hole then be sure to cut or remove all tie material from the ball or trunk of the woody plant before filling in the hole. Much of the tie material now is nylon and will not rot. So if you need an extra tree or shrub in your yard don't hesitate to plant anytime during the growing season, concludes Mr. Bumingham. |