When can I plant a hosta?
Anytime. Seriously, most container grown plants can be successfully planted anytime. Just remember the basics of transplanting: Good soil mix backfill, water as needed. Balled and burlapped plants also can be planted just about anytime, but you may need to take a little more care. Digging up a plant that is established in the ground and transplanting it is another story. Do this when the plant is dormant, late fall through early spring. Q: When is the best time to plant grass seed? A: Late summer through early fall. The next best time is early spring. Fall has warm soil, warm days, cool nights, dew in the morning, usually adequate rain, less weed competition. You also can plant dormant seed in the late fall or winter, such as sowing seed on top of the last snow. Q: When is the best time to fertilize my lawn? A: Three or four times a year: early spring, late spring, early fall, late fall. If you are only going to feed your lawn one time, do it in the late fall. This thickens it, encoura
