Lys South - Get ready for planting

Pink are best planted in late November, December and January. Many new varieties are not ready to the expedition after the first of the year. For the low South should be particular attention to the preparation of the soil. Roses do not like very sandy soils. Then, make sandy soils more retention by adding peat. Use lots of manure rotten fertility and humus. Peat or pine straw mulch.

DSL many are ready to regale plantation, centifolium, tiger, Philippine, many new hybrids, speciosum rubrum, auratum. Old lily stems that have finished their growth should be reduced to the level of the ground. Destroy them. Stems are often insects and diseases during the winter.

Perennial ended this period of growth. Clean moms, phlox and others by reducing the old tops on the ground. Burly to prevent the spread of pests next spring. Many perennial plants can also be set out in the South of the bass. Try the enhanced giant Shasta Daisy in size. It is the largest daisy, I've never seen. It is too bad that it grow much more to the North.

Dahlias - when the leaves become black and wilt reduce peaks a few inches above the ground. After a few days to lift the Tufts carefully with a fork pipped. Disrupt the clumps and leave at the top of the Earth for a day or two, if time permits to leave any excess moisture drain rods. Delete the tubers of dirt and pack dried areas, sand or vermiculite. Keep in a cool place (40 degrees) to the spring.

Annual Hardy seeds are planted better now in the South of the upper part. Plant enough later to prevent any from the growth before cold weather but enough early to germinate and begin very early in spring. This applies to sweet peas, larkspur, poppies, California poppies, Phlox drummondi and blueberries. Plant in beds of Tulip and Daffodil larkspur. It allows to hide the fpliage after the bulbs have finished flowering.

For the South lower ageratum, alyssum, arctotis, babysbreath, calendula, poppy plants of California, candy-tuft, carnations, clarkia, Blueberry, dimorphotheca, forget-me-not, Gaillardia, godetia, hunnemannia, linaria, linum, mignonette, Grande Capucine, n, pansy, Petunia, periwinkle phlox, poppy, carrots, Scabiosa, Snapdragon, statice, sweet peasweet william, verbena and alto. Texas include bluebonnets.

Flowering early camellias and anthurium flamingo flower in the lower South can be given their first meal late November or early December after they finish flowering. Use a special food camellia, a small handful for a 18-inch 2 books for a 4-6 foot - plant a subject of law.

Seaside shrubs - those who really tolerate salt spray and brackish water include raphiolepis, elaeagnus, pittosporum, ligustrum, yucca and century mill. Native palms are also good where the height is necessary. Other good for seashore planting in protected areas are: Callistemon, Ilex vomitoria, junipers, pink Laurier, palms, podocarpus, bananashrub, crapemyrtle and euonymus. In addition to the tropics, kumquat and calamansi can be included.