The air is getting crisper and the temperature colder so what
does that mean? It means fall is in the air and with fall comes so many
festivities and things to do. Fall brings harvest fairs, yard sales, bazaars,
carnivals, hayrides, candy apples, fairs, pumpkin carving and many other fall
festivities. Fall means scarecrows, Halloween, pumpkins, roasting marshmallows,
hunting and hot chocolate. Fall is a great time of the year! Fall also means
cooler weather and time to get our plants in the ground for next year. Bushes, shrubs,
trees, fruit plants, berry bushes it all can go in the ground in the fall!
There is just something about fall and spring that triggers
an instinct in people and makes them want to start working outside. No one
really enjoys working outside in the hot heat but many people love working out
in the cool pulling weeds, landscaping, mowing, pruning shrubs and planting new
plants. Why is cooler weather better on planting plants? When the ground
temperature is cooler and more stable the roots of your plant can adapt and get
well established versus when the ground is hot and dry. The cooler weather will
keep the moisture in and the ground moist which will allow for the roots to get
established and take a hold better.
Fruit trees, berry bushes and trees need to be planted in the
spring or fall months when the air is cooler, but not below freezing and the
ground is moist, with cooler ground temperatures. During the fall and spring
months the roots can take a good hold and grasp better allowing them to grow to
a fuller maturity. Once your plants get a good establishment you will have
full, mature plants in no time. So just because the temperature starts getting
colder and fall approaches it doesn’t mean that its time to curl up inside and
do nothing, get outdoors and enjoy the weather! Enjoy the pumpkins, fairs,
scarecrows and landscaping!
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