. Dreer's 1909 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. The Making and Care of an Old-fashioned Hardy Borderâ Winter Care.âAbout the middle of November or later, when all the soft growth has been killed by the frost and the plants are thor- oughly ripened, the old hard-wooded stems should be removed and burned up. It will then be found beneficial to cover the plants with a top-dressing of loose stable litter, or, if this is not to be had, a covering of leav
. Dreer's 1909 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. The Making and Care of an Old-fashioned Hardy Borderâ Winter Care.âAbout the middle of November or later, when all the soft growth has been killed by the frost and the plants are thor- oughly ripened, the old hard-wooded stems should be removed and burned up. It will then be found beneficial to cover the plants with a top-dressing of loose stable litter, or, if this is not to be had, a covering of leavesâNature's protection. This covering is best ap- plied when the ground is in a dry condition and should not be over- done ; two or three inches spread over loosely being all that is required. A deeper covering would incite the plants into premature growth in early spring with a liability of damage by late frosts ; don't be in a hurry to cover the plants, a little frost will do them good. As the extreme cold weather begins to disappear this covering should be re- moved by degrees, allowing any young growths which the plants may have made to gradually harden off. This process usually occupies only a few days, after which the plants may be fully exposed to the sunshine, and the litter or covering which has protected them during the winter may be raked up and removed. Replanting.âIt is all nonsense to suppose that Hardy Perennials once planted require no attention for several years. The truth is, if we wish them to give entire satisfaction we must each spring see that each variety is treated in the best manner to ensure its fullest develop- ment during the next flowering season. Many ideasa re advanced on the question of how often they ought to be divided and transplanted, but no positive rule can be applied. Some sorts will take two or three years or even longer to get established and develop their fullest beauty after being transplanted, and usually the longer they are allow
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