Establishing Your New Plant
Watering should be done slowly and deeply. It is best to water at a trickle for an extended period of time. Watering should be slow enough that there is no runoff and the entire root zone of the new plant is saturated. It is ideal to water in either the morning or evening. For larger trees and shrubs it may be easier to use a soaker hose or irrigation bag.
For the first week or so plants will need water daily
After the first week or so your new plant will need to be watered 2-3 times
a week for about a month. For the first year or two of establishment,
plants should be watered in times of drought about once a week.
Plants and soil types have a lot to do with how much and how often you
will need to water. If you are not sure if your plant needs water, stick your finger in the soil. If the top 2” of soil is dry, you should water.
Native Plants
Plants to Attract Birds
Birds are attracted to plants for a number of reasons. They rely on the seeds and berries for sustenance. They also depend on certain plants for shelter and nesting. Birds are attracted to the insects that feed and take shelter on these plants.
Plants to Attract Pollinators
Bees, butterflies, moths, wasps and flies are necessary in the pollination of most plants. They are an absolute integral part of a balanced, healthy ecosystem. Pollination is one of the most important factors in a functioning community.
Plants to Attract Butterflies
Butterflies will use these plants for food and shelter. They feed on the nectar and help to pollinate the plants. These plants are also food sources or host plants to the caterpillars which will eventually turn into butterflies and moths.
Tips for Planting Around Black Walnut Trees
Black Walnut trees affect the plants around them through a process known as allelopathy. Plants which use allelopathy secrete biochemical substances which inhibit the growth of plants nearby.
Proper Planting Procedure
Choose the Right plant for the Right place. Make sure the size and culture requirements of the plant matches it’s home in your yard.
Establishing your New Plant
After following proper planting procedures it is important to maintain adequate moisture in the soil while the plant establishes new roots.
April through November.