Planting Instructions
What’s special about our plants?
Most of them are in small pint pots and the lowest roots sit only a few inches below ground level. Thus they need daily watering for 2-3 weeks to prevent desiccation. Also, most are grown in a blend of commercial potting medium and baked clay particles. This mix is less cohesive than potting medium alone, so extract the plants carefully when planting to avoid root disruption. Lastly, most wildflowers grow and flower best with abundant sunshine, so for best results, avoid placing in shady areas.
For good establishment, the following process is recommended:
1) Dig hole 1-2 inches deeper and wider than pot dimensions, then refill hole enough so that pot will sit level with surrounding ground.
2) Snug the plant, still in the pot, into the hole, and fill the surrounding gaps with
soil, and make sure the soil surface in the pot is level with the ground.
3) Water the plant, still in the pot, and the surrounding soil, and allow water to
absorb (this is usually 2-3 minutes, unless soil is mucky)
4) Carefully remove plant and pot together from the hole. If there’s no standing
water in the hole, you should be left with a hole that is a perfect “mold” of the pot.
5) Carefully invert the pot, holding top of soil with 2 fingers, and ease the plant out. The now-wet medium should be cohesive enough to prevent falling apart.
6) Ease the plant into the hole, snug the soil around it, and water again.
(Fertilizer can be placed in the hole, and/or around the plant, before re-watering).
Important: Remember to water daily while they are in containers, and for the first 2-3 weeks after installation. After that they will still need regular watering for the first 3 months if it is hot or has not recently rained. If they look dry or droopy, give them some water. Once the plants are established, they won't require any additional water or fertilizer since they are native and adapted to our local conditions.
Please contact us if you have any questions.