Gardening tips for southeast Wisconsin by Heritage Hill Nursery
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October Gardening Tips for Cedarburg, WI: Preparing for Winter
August is an ideal time to separate perennials like Hostas, Irises, and Daylilies in your Cedarburg garden. Carefully dig up the plants, ensuring you don’t damage the root ball. Use a small knife or spade to separate them and replant in different areas. Additionally, tackle those weeds! Perennial weeds can produce thousands of seeds that may hinder next season’s growth and are tough to eliminate.
Wisconsin Gardener’s Tips for October 2022
Perennials After your plants have turned dry and brown it is time to cut them back. Be careful not to cut them too soon though. In order to prepare for winter, the roots will reabsorb all of the nutrients from the stems. Perennial plants with woody stems, like...
Wisconsin Gardener’s Tips for September 2022
Perennials If you have not already, fertilize your plants to give them the best chance of surviving the winter months. With the hotter months behind us, regular watering should not be needed unless temperatures rise above 80.Shrubs When planting anytime from now...
Wisconsin Gardener’s Tips for August 2022
Perennials Remember to keep on watering but be very careful not to overwater and drown plants by over-saturating the soil. If fertilizing with a product like Monty’s PlantVantage, located at our nursery, either apply the diluted mixture as a follicular spray drenching...
Wisconsin Gardener’s Tips for July 2022
Perennials Keep those plants hydrated! Some plants are more susceptible to fungus and mildew growth. If you notice a white powder or anything else on your plants stop into the nursery and we will help you find an anti-fungal treatment to treat and protect your plants...
Wisconsin Gardener’s Tips for June 2022
Perennials In order to keep some plants blooming as long as possible, deadhead old blooms. This will encourage the plant to bloom again! Some plants will only bloom once so stop into the nursery to find out more.Shrubs Blooming shrubs such as lilacs should be...
Wisconsin Gardener’s Tips for May 2022
Perennials Now is a great time to install new perennials. The cooler, but not freezing, temperatures allow the plant to acclimate without being overly stressed. Don't forget to fertilize especially in areas with poor soil quality. Mulch now before your perennials get...