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What is Plant Material Maintenance?Plant Material Maintenance
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Caring for plants to ensure the landscape is performing to its best. Examples:Fruit production for foodGarden/Flowers for aestheticsWindbreak healthTree, shrub and bed health
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Amount of maintenance depends on a proper design. The right plant in the right location
Shade or sunWet or dryMature plant sizeCorrect hardiness zone
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Correct installation is critical
Planting depth $100 hole for a $50 tree Soil preparation Mulching Staking of trees Timely watering
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The Never Ending Story:Maintenance of the Landscape Pruning Fertilizing Staking Weed control Mulch Bed edging Pest & Disease control Winterization Watering
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Pruning
Removal of a portion of a plant to Improve appearance Promote plant health Control growth Control shape
Proper times to prune are critical Must have an ultimate goal in mind for pruning
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Fertilization
Promote growth vs. maintain health Proper timing is critical
Heavy nitrogen in mid summer can kill plantsFertilizing in late summer can promote growth
that will not be hardened off for winter
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Staking
May be necessary to help establish good form on younger plants
Use proper materials Proper time duration
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Weed Control
Hand Weeding Pre-Emergent Herbicide Post-Emergent Herbicide
Selective or non selective Mulch layer
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Mulch
Retains moisture Moderates soil temperature fluctuations Aesthetics Prevents mower blight Reduces competition from other plants Organic mulch breaks down to build soil and
provide nutrients. Calculator:
1 cubic yard covers 10’ x 10’ x 3” deep
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Bed Edging
Creates sharp definition between bed and turf
Prevents the turf from invading the bed Can be a “V” trench or any number of
edging materials can be used
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Pest & Disease Control
Monitor plants Know which plants to expect problems on
Older spruce and Rhizosphaera needle cast Arborvitae and bagworm
When to treat is critical Euonymus scale crawlers active when catalpa in
bloom. License required to treat in many cases Chemical treatment not always the best or
easiest
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Winterization
Proper care given to plants before winter to help them survive cold monthsDrought injury going into dormancySalt injurySun scaldFrost heavingAnimal damage
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Watering
Too much or too little damages plants Best is infrequent and deep watering Early morning is best time New plants must be watered correctly to
help prevent transplant shock
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