The key to success? Adaptation. Conditions vary from year to year. Is there a heatwave? Pay attention to watering! Is it a cool or rainy summer? Fertilize, but reduce watering.
 Is your landscape less than a year old? Have you planted several new trees and shrubs? Ensure they have deep watering every 2 or 3 days (depending on soil type). When you’re away, an automated watering system is essential if you don’t have a generous neighbor on hand. Consult our advisors! |
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With their fine foliage that gracefully sways in the wind, grasses serve as vertical accents in small spaces and as backdrops in large flowerbeds.
Among Carex, Festuca, Miscanthus, Hakonechloa, Panicum, and many others, there is a wide choice of dimensions, colors, and textures. Visit our nursery to find the perfect fit for your needs!
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Calamagrostis X acutiflora Available in various cultivars with different colors, Calamagrostis are impressive grasses prized for their erect habit and light, feathery spikes. They prefer rich, moist soils. |
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Carex Carex come in various appearances and preferences of sun, from sun to shade, and soil conditions, from wet to dry. Come and choose according to your needs! |
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Molinia Molinia are recognizable by their low foliage topped with long, thin, and rigid flowering stems adorned with airy panicles. They are at their aesthetic peak from August to early October. |
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Most plants need good fertilization throughout the season to optimize harvests. Regularly pick ready vegetables to encourage production. If you plan to be away, schedule weekly waterings by installing a timer. It’s better to water the soil deeply but infrequently rather than quickly every day. This prevents foliage diseases and promotes the root system of the plants. |
Several options are available:
• Second sowing of fast-growing crops (radishes, salads, Chinese cabbages) or even longer-growing crops, like green beans (65 days to maturity) or mini carrots (50 days)!
• Sow green manure to leave in the soil in the fall.
• Otherwise, cover the soil with a tarp until next year!
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To have vigorous and very floriferous annuals, don’t forget the fertilizer. Annuals are spectacular but demanding! Planning to travel? For potted arrangements, consider installing a watering system like the Blumat, with clay heads. It will give you some autonomy. Also, if you are leaving for short periods, moving pots to partial shade gives the arrangements a break. |
| Credits: garnenia.net, provenwinners.com The columns in this newsletter are signed by Julie Lemieux |
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