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Fall Offerings and Services
 The
days are getting shorter, the leaves are starting
to change and there is a crispness in the morning
air. These are all sure signs that fall is coming
or here. Now is the time to think about planting
your spring blooming bulbs, pruning your bushes,
and putting your vegetable and flower gardens to
bed. It's also time to fertilize your yard and work
on brush cleanup.
The knowledgeable staff at the MRCG is ready to
help with all your fall projects. We are able to
help you re-pot, transplant, and feed your indoor
plants for the season. Outside we have 2 skid steers
to get your brush cleanup done and your yard ready
for winter. Now is a good time for our landscapers
to plant perennial beds, trim your trees and shrubs
and get your yard and landscaping ready for next
year. Don't forget your patios, walkways and decks.
Now is a great time to put them in. We have a great
team that will install that patio or deck you've
been dreaming of.
 The
Mad River Garden Center nursery is alive with hardy
mums, fall grasses, handsome ornamentals, cornstalks,
straw bales, and hardy fall annuals. Our Garden
Center is brimming with colorful pots, soils, feeding
products and all the wonderful items you will need,
to bring in those non hardy plants that you wish
to keep. Now is also the time to plant your perennials
for next year. We have a wide variety of locally
grown hardy perennials to choose from. Please ask
our staff what plants will best suit your needs.
It's
time to plant your bulbs!
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Bulbs
~ Spring Planting
summer/fall blooming
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Bulbs
~ Fall Planting
spring blooming
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Iris
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Daffodils (narcissus)
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Dahlias
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Tulips
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Wild
Lilies
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Hyacinths
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Gladiolus
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Grape
Hyacinths
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Alium
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Crocus
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Oriental
Lilies
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Bluebells
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Snowdrops
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The
bloom cycles listed below are for general reference.
The flowering sequence depends a great deal on the
weather in your region as well as the variety of
bulb you plant. Planting a mix of these varieties
will provide color from spring into fall.
Very
early spring— Crocus, snowdrop
Early
spring — Daffodil, crocus, hyacinth
Mid spring — Daffodil, fritillaries, tulip
Late spring — Fritillaria, bluebells, lilies
Early
summer — Alium, lilies, iris
Mid
summer — Lily, glad, dahlia, iris
Late
summer — Lily, dahlia
 Planting
at the proper depth is critical to successful
bulb gardening. Bulbs have an internal "clock"
that tells them when to begin growing. Planting
too deep will produce late (or no) blooms. Planting
too shallow can subject tender new growth to late
season cold weather. Follow this chart.
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Chart
Reference
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Bulb
Type
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Planting
depth
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Spacing
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| A
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Hardy
Amaryllis |
3-4"
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6"
apart |
| B
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Crocus |
2-4"
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3-5"
apart |
| C
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Hyacinth |
4-6"
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6-8"
apart |
| D
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Lilies |
4-8"
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10-12"
apart |
| E
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Narcissus |
8"
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6"
apart |
| F
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Snowdrops |
3"
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3"
apart |
| G
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Tulip
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4-6",
less for tiny species |
4-6"apart |
 In
colder climates, plant hardy bulbs as soon as
possible after purchase. In milder climates, plant
hardy bulbs in late October or early November
after the soil has cooled. Keep them in the refrigerator
or some other cool spot until you set them out.
In warm-winter climates you may need to pre-chill
bulbs before planting to trick them into a dormant
state. Simply place them in a container with a
lid and put them in the refrigerator for 8 - 10
weeks. Avoid storing fruit (especially apples)
in the refrigerator while you are chilling bulbs.
Ripening fruit gives off a gas that may stop bulbs
from flowering.
There
are also two primary bulb shapes, the teardrop
and the flat or "clawed" bulb.
Teardrop
shaped bulbs such as tulips, daffodils and hyacinth
should be planted with their tips facing up. If
their tips face down, they waste their energy
trying to grow in the opposite direction.
Flat
bulbs have a flat side and should be planted with
the flat side facing up. If the bulb has appendages
or roots, these should be facing down. If you
are unsure, plant it sideways.
(proper
bulb planting chart)
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