Show Mn'5SunNevJs Spring5 Ask A Specialist Follow these tips for transplanting success You r transplanting success will increase if you'll observe a few simple rules that take into account the plants' needs Basic and simple as they may seem fundamentals are still the key to a successful transplant Follow these steps and give your plants the best of care after their tranv fer Cool cloudy humid weather is best although you transplant at almost any can time if you follow the rules carefully and or use one of the new plastic sprays which conserve moisture preventing its loss through the leaves 2 Prepare the new planting holes first Make it wider and deeper than necessary removing stones and debris as you dig hither mix peat moss and plant food to enrich any subsoil you dig up and replace it with good rich topsoil or compost Then the hole will be ready and you won't have to make your plants wait allowing the roots while you prepare the fill soil Water the hole well Jet it soak in 3 A day or so ahead soak around the plants that will be moved so you can dig deeply get more roots Keep a soil ball around undisturbed rwts if possible In any case 4 Keep roots moist during transplanting If the roots are bare (in dividing perennials this is inevitable) keep them cov ered with a wet sack or soak them in TOMATO QUESEIOSS AXSWERED by Dan Drost USU Extension fertilizer so7 Transplanting lutions aid recovery giving the "booster" necessary to over- and following information to get the best possible crop Toma fix's are categorized by maturity class (early or late) fruit size (cherry p'ar plum or large) plant size te (determinate or indeterminate) fruit color (red pink vellow orange) or use (fresh pnxess or dual use) When seta ting vanities consider the growing ens ironment set back for a time 8 Prune deciduous trees and shrubs' (not or needle evergreens) to compensate for loss of roots reducing twigs about 3 keeping future shape of plant in mind Don't cut leaders (top most vertical twig) on trees or the shape will bending or tilting up at the edges Dig the holes at least foot larger than the spread of the roots for trees and 6 inches larger for shrubs 6 Place good soil under root ball so the plant will be the same depth it was before (You will be able to see soil mark on trunk be spoiled 9 Shade small plants from sun and protect from drying winds Wrap trunks of trees with burlap or tough paper to the first year prevent Plastic sprays now permit moving plants which are in full leaf 10 Stake trees to avoid wind damage through tipping which breaks small new roots A small tree whose trunk is waist heigh and under 3 inches in diameter needs only one stake Larger trees require two slakes or better three or four guy wires Set stakes before filling the planting hole them tie the trees to the UUimLOVE mOTHER'S DRY stakes with canvas or burlap strips Guy wires are run through sections of hoses around the trunk so they don't cut the bark 11 Water water and water Keep soil moist but not soggy all summer and sprinkle the foliage early in the day at first A 3 inch mulch of straw or leaves the first year conserves Cards Figurines Fresh Flowers Candy Wall Hangings Jensen Drug & Floral 77 So Main Gunnison water and discourages weeds 12 Feed lightly the first season Plants suffering from moving shixk need light meals until new feeding roots grow and get hungry Skyview Landscape Nursery is Your Nursery! 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Specialist bpring is here and it"s time think tomatixs Consider the Vegetable to come transplanting shock Don't be alarmed if plants are a pail of water until used 5 Try root ball for size in new hole to be sure the roots will spread well without touching the edge of the hole or without primary use and available growing space Most garden centers and nurseries carry varieties that have been proven to grow well and produce high quality flavorful fruits for local conditions Tomatix-- can be grown from seeds or transplants Transplants should hav e about five to sev en mature leaves and a root system Transplants mature about four before seeded tomatoes and are recommended for most growing areas of Utah Tomabx's prefer a sunny location and fertile soils Incorporate plenty of organic matter and a complete fertilizer into the area before planting Once planted av oid heav y which encourages fertilization excessive foliage growth and delays fruit maturity Side dress with nitrogen using one tablespoon per plant at four and eight weeks after transplanting Plant tomato seedsdirectly in the garden days before the last frost date Most gardeners transplant tomatx“s through black plastic for earlier maturity Use row covers or hot caps to protect the plants when transplanting before the period Plant tomatoes two feet apart in the row with rows spaced two to thre feet apart Plant three to four tomato plants per person for fresh use and an additional five to 10 plants for juicing canning or 4 I 3 t r5 tt i: 4 ! 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