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Unpacking Notes
For flats surrounded by nets
cut nets away from top,
do not cut netting from the end pull
out plants
doing so may tear off foliage and or buds.
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Upon Arrival
Open cartons immediately and apply water if dry. Before planting, soak roots/plants in a
with water with a limited (small amount, a pinch in a 3-5 gallon bucket) of soluble
fertilizer added. This practice pays off in getting the plants established more rapidly.
If you are unable to transplant the roots immediately, store plants in a cool or shaded
area. Checking soil moisture at least once a day. Complete all transplanting as soon as
possible.
Watering
When watering your planted perennial/groundcovers avoid constant saturation of the soil.
Allow the soil to dry slightly is a good general rule.
Water to the depth of the root zone, check this by pushing a stick or pencil into the soil
next to the plant, sufficient water is applied when it goes in
easily.
Ground preparation -
Till the top 12" (varies depending on both which plant and soil type) of the area where plants are to be grown. The best way to improve
soil is to add organic matter such as peat, leaf/grass compost or composted manure at a rate of 25% by volume
into the planting area. Fertilizing -
Plant Zones 7-10
Incorporate a complete fertilizer like 10-10-10 into the soil at the time of planting. For
maximum growth, a high nitrogen fertilizer like 16-4-8 should be applied every 4-6 weeks
after planting, beginning in early spring through late summer. In early fall and winter,
apply 5-10-15 at recommended rate.
Plant Zones 5-3?
Follow above recommendations, however remember this general
rule; No fertilization after July 4th ...continued applications of fertilizer after July 4th. may stimulate new growth
too late into the fall, resulting in winter kill.
Weed control -
Remove existing vegetation. Should you use a pre and/or post-emergent weed control
follow label instructions for the brand you choose. Be sure to check the label of the
brand selected to assure applicability to the specific Groundcover to be treated. Remember
chemical weed products are poisons. Even with the most safest applications, possible damage
to both your health and the environment may be possible. Applying mulch will
greatly assist weed prevention and control and increase moisture retention.
Avoid having mulch touching the center stem of the plant.
Hardiness Zone Map
click for our national plant zone map
Please note -
- hardiness zones indicate cold hardiness and are less than exact.
- recommendations for sun and shade planting are included to help you choose plants for
your specific location.. Heat, rainfall and other climactic changes can affect young
plants.
Planting Guidelines and Conversion Tables:
| Coverage
Area in Square Feet |
On Center
Spacing of Plants |
| 4" |
6" |
8" |
10" |
12" |
15" |
18" |
24" |
|
25
50
75
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
7,500
10,000
Spacing Multiplier |
225 |
100 |
57 |
36 |
25 |
16 |
11 |
6 |
| 450 |
200 |
114 |
72 |
50 |
32 |
22 |
12 |
| 675 |
300 |
171 |
108 |
75 |
48 |
33 |
18 |
| 900 |
400 |
228 |
144 |
100 |
64 |
44 |
24 |
| 1,350 |
600 |
342 |
216 |
150 |
96 |
66 |
36 |
| 1,800 |
800 |
456 |
288 |
200 |
128 |
88 |
48 |
| 2,250 |
1,000 |
570 |
360 |
250 |
160 |
110 |
60 |
| 2,700 |
1,200 |
684 |
432 |
300 |
192 |
132 |
72 |
| 3,150 |
1,400 |
798 |
504 |
350 |
224 |
154 |
84 |
| 3,600 |
1,600 |
912 |
576 |
400 |
256 |
176 |
96 |
| 4,500 |
2,000 |
1,140 |
720 |
500 |
320 |
220 |
120 |
| 9,000 |
4,000 |
2,280 |
1,440 |
1,000 |
640 |
440 |
240 |
| 13,500 |
6,000 |
3,420 |
2,160 |
1,500 |
960 |
660 |
360 |
| 18,000 |
8,000 |
4,560 |
2,880 |
2,000 |
1,280 |
880 |
480 |
| 22,500 |
10,000 |
5,700 |
3,600 |
2,500 |
1,600 |
1,100 |
600 |
| 27,000 |
12,000 |
6,840 |
4,320 |
3,000 |
1,920 |
1,320 |
720 |
| 31,500 |
14,000 |
7,980 |
5,040 |
3,500 |
2,240 |
1,540 |
840 |
| 36,000 |
16,000 |
9,120 |
5,760 |
4,000 |
2,560 |
1,760 |
1,080 |
| 40,500 |
18,000 |
10,260 |
6,480 |
4,500 |
2,880 |
1,980 |
1,080 |
| 45,000 |
20,000 |
11,400 |
7,200 |
5,000 |
3,200 |
2,200 |
1,200 |
| 67,500 |
30,000 |
17,100 |
10,800 |
7,500 |
4,800 |
3,300 |
1,800 |
| 90,000 |
40,000 |
22,800 |
14,400 |
10,000 |
6,400 |
4,400 |
2,400 |
| 9.0 |
4.0 |
2.28 |
1.44 |
1.0 |
0.64 |
0.44 |
0.25 |
If you don't see your coverage area on the chart, use the following
formula to calculate how many plants you will need:
(Area in sq. feet) x (Spacing Multiplier) = Number of plants needed
Finding Unknown Spacing Multiplier
On occasion, you may need a spacing multiplier that is not on our chart.
Use the following formula to figure the multiplier for your situation:
Multiplier = 144 where X = the spacing distance in inches you need
X2
Example: If you need a spacing of 13.5 inches, your multiplier would be:
144 = 144 = multiplier of 0.79
13.52 182.25
An additional spacing table including round spacing
Formulas for figuring square feet
Squares and rectangles - Length x width
Circle - 3.14 x radius squared
Equivalents and Conversion Tables
1 sq.ft. = 144 sq. inches
1 sq. yard = 9 sq. ft.
1 sq. ft. = .11 sq. yd.
1 acre = 43,560 sq. ft.
1 acre = 4,840 sq. yds.
1 cu. yd = 27 cu.ft or 22 bu.
1 cu. ft. = 4/5 bu.
1 1/4 cu. ft. = 1 bu.
1 cu. yd. = 3 inch layer over 108 sq. ft.
1 cu. yd. will fill
- 190 1 gal. cans
- 1225 4" pots
- 3000 2 1/4" pots
Soil Conditioners
PINE BARK - One 3 cu. ft. bag covers 35 sq. ft. to a depth of 1".
SOIL - One 3 cu. ft. bag covers 21 sq. ft. to a depth of 1".
PEAT MOSS - One 6 cu, ft. bale covers 70 sq. ft. to a depth of 1".
For high quality landscape management at lower costs , COMNUR.COM
recommends that you , use closer plant spacing reducing the need for
mulch. Diversity of plants and good design
can increase both your enjoyment as well as the value of your home or
business.
The following guidelines are recommended to make your landscape more water efficient:
- Proper design and planting
- Practical turf areas
- Efficient irrigation
- Soil improvements
- Mulching
- Maintenance to reduce water needs
- Appropriate plant selection.
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