Plants and Flowers

When planting, make a hole a little bit larger than the root ball, set the plant in place at the same level at which it was growing, and carefully firm soil around the roots. New plants will need to be watered well after planting and rather often thereafter until they take roots and new growth has started.
Do not forget to fertilize the soil, high in phosphorus, after planting. A fertilizer such as 20-10-20 mixed at the rate of 0.5 pound per 100 gallons of water will cover 400 square feet. But do not apply fertilizer to dry soil.
Insects. The most common are aphids, white fly or spider mites which are controlled by various pesticides, if this control is initiated at once before the populations are too dense. Mites and white fly make less problems when plants are frequently watered. High temperatures increase insect populations compelling more frequent pesticide treatment. Use extreme caution with pesticides and read the label before use.
Slugs and Snails- These pests can feast on young bedding plants. Offer bait near new plantings in late afternoon and replenish as needed. Lightly splash the baits to avoid eating by wild or domestic animals.

• Planting beets
• Fruit tree growing
• Handling young plants
• Tropical plant pests