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Huntree Nursery mid-September Newsletter 2024

September 14, 2024 6:16 pm Published by

It’s me again with the same emergency message as last time: PLEASE KEEP WATERING!!!      It is so dry, and getting dryer.  There’s no prediction of rain in the near future.   It is very important to keep plants hydrated in the fall.   Don’t give up.    Even if leaves have dried up and fallen off prematurely it doesn’t mean the plant is dead.   There’s still life in the plant.  It may just sit there looking ‘sticky’ until next spring.  It’s been especially hard on Hydrangeas.  They need plenty of water because of their huge flowers and they’re just not getting enough.   So... View Article

Watering

September 2, 2024 5:14 pm Published by

Hi there tree lovers, Look around. It looks like FALL but it shouldn’t yet. Trees are getting their fall color and some are turning brown. But it’s a little early and it’s a sign of stress. If you have planted a new tree or shrub this year, please, please, please get out the hose and turn on the water. Deep water! Thoroughly soak your prized possessions. We keep getting just small amounts of rain, but it hasn’t been enough to soak way down into the deep root area. As I drove around today and looked around I am getting a... View Article