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SABELLICO'S
IN AUTUMN
After
a long, hot summer, a tired garden needs rejuvenation. Visit
Sabellico's between late August and October and see our selection
of fall flowering plants. We have everything you need to renew
your flowerbeds and window boxes. We are proud to offer mums in
a variety of colors and flower shapes. We also grow asters, flowering
kale, pansies, violas and montauk daisies.
The mum varieties we grow are hardy, however, special care is
required for them to live from year to year. Our mums are ready
for sale in late August, and we recommend that you plant as soon
as possible. This ensures proper root development before the onset
of winter. Mums require a rich soil that is well drained and benefit
from some winter protection. Apply a winter mulch of wood chips
or evergreen boughs after the ground has frozen and remove the
mulch in spring to prevent rotting.
To keep your mums compact and full, pinch them when they are several
inches high. This encourages them to develop a bushier growth
habit. Continue to pinch your mums periodically throughout the
season up until the middle of July. Stop pinching at this time
to allow flower buds to set.
Asters are another beautiful fall blooming perennial that will
revitalize your fall gardens. Their showy colors range from purple
to pink to white. Asters also need to be planted early in the
fall to let the plant get established in your garden. An established
plant will be fuller, more prolific and more apt to survive the
winter to bloom again next fall. They also benefit from the same
pinching process that mums do. This ensures that your asters will
be compact and full of flowers in autumn.
Flowering kale complements mums and other fall bloomers with
its range of colors from crisp white to rose-red. The center rosette
is always in contrast to the green or greenish-purple outer leaves.
Flowering kale is edible but is a different variety from its vegetable
garden relatives. They begin to color in early September when
the days become shorter and the nights cooler. The color deepens
as the autumn progresses. Flowering kale can withstand several
frosts. It is often still effective in the garden well into the
winter months.
Pansies and violas also do their best
in the cool autumn weather. They make a nice addition to a planter
or window box, especially when combined with mums, asters, and
kale. They will bloom throughout the fall if the spent flowers
are continually deadheaded from the plant.
The montauk daisy is one of the last
hardy perennials to bloom. Large white daisies tower over the
glossy green foliage well into October. It will often outlast
mums and asters, thereby continuing your gardening season as long
as possible.
Look for our Fall Magic Color Bowls,
a decorative planter filled with varying assortments of the above
mentioned flowers in addition to perennials that are grown for
their foliage and autumn interest. A great addition for the entrance
of your home or patio. Enjoy it throughout the fall and then plant
the perennials so that they can be enjoyed for years to come.
Don’t forget that fall is the time
to plant spring-flowering bulbs! Look for our selection of daffodils,
tulips, hyacinths, crocus, and deer resistant specialty bulbs.
Spring bulbs should be planted from mid-September through mid-October.
Fall planted bulbs need time to put down roots in a new site before
the ground freezes for the winter. They will establish faster
and bloom earlier.
And don’t forget that you can plant
many perennials and shrubs in the fall. We still carry a selection
of perennials and shrubs for fall planting. Autumn is a great
time to plant perennials and shrubs while the weather is cool.
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