Hints & Tips

Mail Order Plants
Soon, if not already, you may be ordering plants via mail order. How you treat mail order plants once they arrive on your doorstep can make a big difference in how well they thrive. Always open the boxes as soon as possible after arrival. Inspect your order and make sure it's in good shape. If it isn't, call the sender and let them know they usually send a replacement. Unless there's going to be an imminent freeze, it's always best to plant right away if possible. But more often that not, you won't be able to drop everything to run outside and plant.
If that's the case, take the following steps:
Unwrap the plants. Make sure they have adequate moisture, but don't overdo it if you have to add water. Loosely recover the roots. Store bareroot plants where it is dark and cool. Store potted plants with light and warmth, but out of direct sunlight. Plant as soon as possible.

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