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General
Questions
When
is the best time to plant?
What is the best way to plant trees or shrubs?
How much do I need to water new plant material?
Can trees and shrubs grow well in soil with high clay
content?
How often do I need new mulch? How much do I need?
When is the best time to split perennials?
What are the best plants for wet areas?
How hardy is the plant material, will it live at my
job sites?
Can I tag my own plants?
Pruning
When
is the best time to prune plant material?
Plant
Illness/Pests
Why
are the trees/shrubs/ornamentals turning yellow at my site?
Why are arborvitae/upright evergreens shedding
and turning brown from the inside out?
Why do ornamental crabs have spots on the leaves?
When is the best time to spray crabs, with what and how often?
When is the best time to plant?
Any time! As long as your plant material is properly installed
and watered, there is no wrong time to plant. The common misconception
is that the best planting time is in Spring only, but planting can
be started in Spring continuing through Winter until the ground
becomes too frozen to dig, as long as plant material is dug at the
proper time.
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What is the best way to plant trees or
shrubs?
Please refer to our Basic Planting
Instructions.
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How
much do I need to water new plant material?
Please refer to our Basic Watering
Instructions.
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Can
trees and shrubs grow well in soil with high clay content?
Yes. Our area’s soil has large amounts of clay in the soil,
some yards have more than others. It is best to add a mix of topsoil
or soil amendments in with the backfill around your tree and shrub.
For more info on planting, please refer to our Basic
Planting Instructions.
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How
often do I need new mulch? How much do I need?
Generally, a standard mulch depth of 2-3" is required for new
planting areas. New mulch need only be replenished as decomposition
occurs. On the average, one cubic yard of mulch will cover approx.
125 SF if you’re not sure how much will be needed, call Deerpath
Nurseries for assistance.
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When
is the best time to split perennials?
For most perennials, the best time is when they are not flowering
such as early Spring and in the Fall. If you are not sure, call
your local perennial center.
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What
are the best plants for wet areas?
Trees/Ornamentals:
Swamp White Oak, Black Alder, Birch, Beech, Red Maple, Catalpa,
Kentucky Coffeetree , Common and Vernal Witchhazel, Sweet Shrub,
Redbud
Shrubs:
Red or Black Chokeberry, Redtwig Dogwood, Gray Dogwood, Bayberry,
Nannyberry, Vibernum, Potentilla
Evergreens:
Arborvitae, Bald Cypress.
None
of these plants are recommended for standing water except Bald Cypress
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How
hardy is the plant material, will it live at my job sites?
Deerpath Nurseries grows only quality plant materials that are extremely
hardy and thrive in this area of Illinois. We grow everything naturally
in the same soil you have. Deerpath Nurseries practices what we
preach in that we do everything we have recommended to our customers.
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Can
I tag my own plants?
Of course! We encourage our customers to come out and see first
hand what they are looking for their clients. We have a pre-dug
section with many varieties of plant material ready to go. Appointments
can–be made for any field tours for the larger plant material
selection.
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When
is the best time to prune plant material?
Generally, the best time to prune deciduous trees and shrubs is
the Spring, right around the time they leaf out. This can help in
achieving fullness of the plant and weeding out any dead branches
that occurred from the Winter. Evergreens are best trimmed in June.
For a more detailed pruning chart, please refer to Seasonal Pruning
Guide.
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Why
are the trees/shrubs/ornamentals turning yellow at my site?
There are many reasons your plant material is turning yellow. The
most common reason is the watering schedule. The first thing you
should do is check your tree/shrub for under or over watering, both
of which exhibit the same symptoms. Insert a stick or pole at least
2 -3 feet into the ground right near the base of the plant. If the
pole is muddy or moist, wait a couple of weeks before watering again,
if there has been no rain. If the pole is completely clean, water
immediately, saturating the ground until no more water can be absorbed.
For more information on watering, please refer to our Basic
Watering Instructions.
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Why
are arborvitae/upright evergreens shedding and turning brown
from the inside out?
This is a very natural occurrence as long as your evergreen is browning
or shedding from the inside out. This is the way evergreens make
room for new growth. Should the browning occur at the tips, another
problem is at hand and should be diagnosed by a nursery professional.
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Why
do ornamental crabs have spots on the leaves? When is the best
time to spray crabs, with what and how often?
Most ornamental crabs in our area are susceptible to a fungus called
Apple Scab or Rust. This is what causes the black or brown spotting
on the leaves. It is best to spray crabs every year with a
systemic fungicide in the early Spring, with the first application
at the pink bud stage. Two more applications are necessary at three
week intervals. This will definitely improve and preserve the looks
of the crab throughout the year. You can purchase fungicide at any
local hardware or home improvement store. I have insects in the trees/shrubs/
ornamentals at my job site, what do I do? Deerpath Nurseries can help diagnose
pest problems on any plants purchased from our nursery and will
refer you to companies who specialize in pest management.
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