How to Plant - Groundcover Plants

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Planting and Maintenance Procedures

How To Plant 3 x 5 Pints:

Using a spade or plug planter, dig a hole approximately 2 1/2" - 3" deep.

Remove plant from the container.

Place plant in hole then pack the soil.

Water daily.

How to Plant Bare Roots:

Using a screw driver or spade, dig a small hole.

Remove root plant from the container.

Place root of plant into the hole DO NOT force it...the root needs to be straight NOT curved.

Cover with soil then water.

General Planting Information:

Ground preparation -
Till the top 12" of the area where plants are to be grown. The best way to improve soil is to add organic matter such as peat, compost or manure at a rate of 25% by volume into the planting area.

Fertilizing -
Incorporate a complete fertilizer like 10-10-10 into the soil at the time of planting. For maximum growth, a high nitrogen fertilizer like 16-4-8 should be applied every 4-6 weeks after planting, beginning in early spring through late summer. In early fall and winter, apply 5-10-15 at recommended rate.

Weed control -
For best results, incorporate a pre-emergent weed control into the planting area. Follow label instructions for the brand you choose. Be sure to check the label of the brand selected to assure applicability to the specific groundcover to be treated. Applying a heavy top mulch will greatly assist weed prevention and control and increase moisture retention.

Other helpful sites regarding groundcovers:

NCSU Groundcover Information Sheet
Selecting Landscape Plants: Ground Covers
Ground Cover Plants
Planting Ground Covers
Growing Ground Covers in the Garden

Contact your local cooperative extension office for recommendations on what to plant in your area.

Planting Guidelines and Conversion Tables:

Planting Estimating Guide

General Spacing Recommendations for most groundcovers:

Bare Root 4-8"

2 1/4" Pot 8-12"

Classic Pint 12-18"

Gallon 12-24"

Space Between Plants Plants per Sq. Ft.

4" 9.0

6" 4.0

8" 2.25

10" 1.45

12" 1

15" 1 per 1.56 sq.ft.

18" 1 per 2.25 sq.ft.

24" 1 per 4 sq.ft.

Formulas for figuring square feet
Squares and rectangles - Length x width
Circle - 3.14 x radius squared

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Hardiness Zone Map

Please note -

hardiness zones indicate cold hardiness and are less than exact.
recommendations for sun and shade planting are included to help you choose plants for your specific location. In the south, some plants listed as full sun can be more difficult to establish than in cooler climates. Heat, rainfall and other climactic changes can affect young plants.

Equivalents and Conversion Tables
1 sq.ft. = 144 sq. inches
1 sq. yard = 9 sq. ft.
1 sq. ft. = .11 sq. yds.
1 acre = 43,560 sq. ft.
1 acre = 4,840 sq. yds.

1 cu. yd = 27 cu.ft or 22 bu.
1 cu. ft. = 4/5 bu.
1 1/4 cu. ft. = 1 bu.
1 cu. yd. = 3 inch layer over 108 sq. ft.

1 cu. yd. will fill....

190 1 gal. cans
1225 4" pots
3000 2 1/4" pots

Soil Conditioners
PINE BARK - One 3 cu. ft. bag covers 35 sq. ft. to a depth of 1".
SOIL - One 3 cu. ft. bag covers 21 sq. ft. to a depth of 1".
PEAT MOSS - One 6 cu, ft. bale covers 70 sq. ft. to a depth of 1".

For high quality landscape management at lower costs and higher profits, Classic Groundcovers recommends that you "Think Xeriscape." Xeriscaping simply means saving water outdoors. That means saving money and the environment.

The following guidelines are recommended to make your landscape more water efficient:

Proper design and planting
Practical turf areas
Efficient irrigation
Soil improvements
Mulching
Maintenance to reduce water needs
Appropriate plant selection.

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CARE ON DELIVERY: Upon delivery, immediately remove from boxes and water. Place outdoors or in a greenhouse in ideal growing conditions for the species. Plant when conditions are ideal. Plant bare root plants immediately. Plants in trays may be planted later, but must receive daily care, i.e. water and sunlight.

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