How to plant 10 native plants in 10 minutes.

Scrape off the coiled roots, do not destroy the root ball, just make it so the roots are not in tight coiled ball. - grid24_12
Dig the hole. Scrape the edge of the root ball(done here in one motion as planted).
put the plant in the hole at the right depth - grid24_12
Make sure the top of the root ball is slightly higher than grade level.
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Back fill with soil.
Tamp next to plant after planting. Do not step on plant... - grid24_12
Tamp (to grade level).
Place rock next to plant. This helps moderate moisture and soil temperature. - grid24_12
Place rock (if needed).
Place the rock next to the plant - grid24_12
Tamp rock.
spreading mulch in action - grid24_12
Place organic mulch (if appropriate).
spreading mulch - grid24_12
The mulch next to plant before you spread it.
an old photo of a mulched Sage - grid24_12
In this picture, the water has gone 3 inches in 5 hours. If the soil is dry, REALLY WATER!!!!!! HEY, IF THE SOIL IS WET, and RAINING, DON'T WATER.. Hose water 0-30 gallons, and sprinkler water 0-24 hours depending upon time of year and soil conditions.
The first watering is 50% of the watering that the new plant will need.
After watering for about 1 hour the water only made it down a few inches. Until you get the hang of it check after you water. - grid24_12
After watering for 8 hours the water has only gone down 4 inches. In some places it will be 3 feet, others, a centimeter.
Salvia clevelandii, Alpine cleveland sage - grid24_12
The resulting Salvia clevelandii, Alpine Cleveland sage

Last edited on 2012-01-08 18:09:28.

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