When selecting transplants from the
nursery or garden center, be sure you pick the best plants available. Plants
should be a healthy green color, with a wide bushy form. Avoid buying leggy or
stretched plants. Look for any signs of disease, insects, or damage to the
plant before you bring it home.
Plants that are over watered in the
nursery are often shallow rooted. Check the roots by pulling the plant out of
its pot or container. Also check for pot bound or girdling roots before you
purchase a plant.
Once you get your plants home, you will
want to harden them off by placing them outside in the sun. Gradually increase
the amount of time the plants spend out in the elements each day for a week
prior to planting to acclimate them to their new environment.
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