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Planting Annuals



Do not plant in the garden until the danger of frost is
past, or the soil temperature is 60 degrees. Indoor
planting times are 6 to 8 weeks earlier than anticipated
outdoor planting dates.

Buy short, stocky, dark green plants not yet in full
bloom. Large plants in full bloom do not transplant as well
as the smaller plants

During hot weather plant in the evening when it is
cooler.

Most purchased plants are grown in containers with
individual compartments for each plant. Remove plants by
gently pushing on the sides and bottom of the compartment.
Try to plant as soon as possible after purchasing. Plants
allowed to sit around may be damaged by sun or dryness and
may not recover.

Tear off the top of peat pots or bury them completely
at planting time. If any of the peat pot sticks out of the
soil it acts like a wick and dries out the rest of the pot.
Roots have a difficult time getting through the dry, brittle
peat.

Set plants at the same level they were growing at in
the flat or container. Some individual plants have deeper
planting depths suggested.

Once the plants have been set they need water.

Bleached leaves on newly planted transplants indicates
insufficient hardening off.

Michigan State University Extension
Home Horticulture - 01701033
01/01/96

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