Use and Care Manual

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Table Of Contents

TIPS

FOR SUCCESS

Unpacking: Open and lift

shipping box and other

packaging up from the

base to avoid damage to

the plant.

Watering: Sufficient watering is a

must! Try not to let the soil

completely dry out. To determine if

your plant needs water, press your

finger 2 to 3 in. into the soil, if it feels

dry, it’s time to water. Overwatering

can be as damaging as

underwatering. Be sure the area

surrounding your

plant has good drainage

and avoid standing water.

Maintenance: Upon arrival and

throughout your plant’s life, remove

wilted or discolored foliage to

encourage new growth. If weeds

grow around your plant, pull them,

including roots, as soon as they

appear.

Containers: Some plants can be

grown in containers, too. Choose a

pot that is large enough to allow for

plant growth and spread, be sure it

has adequate drainage. Container

plants will require more frequent

watering.

Plant support: Vining and climbing

plants may

require a support mechanism.

Be sure to read the plant label

for staking, trellis or wire cage

recommendations.

Remove your plant from the

shipping box upon arrival

and water.

Determine the best garden

location and dig a hole twice the

width and depth of the plant’s

root ball (soil-and-root mass).

Before transplanting, gently

break up the root ball to

encourage root growth.

For best results, add a water-

soluble fertilizer after transplant,

repeating every 7 to 10 days.

Water the plant generously.

Flip the plant upside down and

gently remove the pot by pulling

it up and away from the root

ball. Recycle the pot.

Place plant into the hole and ll

with loose soil until the top of the

root ball is level with the ground.

Monitor the growth of your

planty. Maintain moist soil,

remove weeds, and fertilize as

required.

Read the plant tag for specic

recommendations, such as sun,

watering, spacing and more.

How to plant and care for your plant

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Summary of content (13 pages)

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How to plant and care for your plant TIPS FOR SUCCESS Unpacking: Open and lift shipping box and other packaging up from the base to avoid damage to the plant. 1 3 5 7 Remove your plant from the shipping box upon arrival and water. Determine the best garden location and dig a hole twice the width and depth of the plant’s root ball (soil-and-root mass). 2 4 Before transplanting, gently break up the root ball to encourage root growth.
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0159800_NPN_SellSheetPDF_InfographicPlantingGuides Copy VEGETABLES How to plant and care for your vegetable 1. Remove your vegetable plant from the shipping box upon arrival and water. 2. Read the plant tag for specific recommendations, such as sun, watering, spacing and more. 3. Determine the best garden location and dig a hole twice the width and depth of the plant’s root ball (soil-and-root mass). 4. Flip the plant upside down and gently remove the pot by pulling it up and away from the root ball.
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Tips for success Unpacking: Open and lift shipping box and other packaging up from the base to avoid damage to the plant. Watering: Sufficient watering is a must! Try not to let the soil completely dry out. To determine if your plant needs water, press your finger 2 to 3 in. into the soil, if it feels dry, it’s time to water. Overwatering can be as damaging as underwatering.
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20159800_NPN_SellSheetPDF_InfographicPlantingGuides Copy ANNUALS How to plant and care for your annual 1. Remove your plant from the shipping box upon arrival and water. 2. Read the plant tag for specific recommendations, such as sun, watering, spacing and more. 3. Determine the best garden location and dig a hole twice the width and depth of the plant’s root ball (soil-and-root mass). 4. Flip the plant upside down and gently remove the pot by pulling it up and away from the root ball. Recycle the pot. 5.
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Tips for success Unpacking: Open and lift shipping box and other packaging up from the base to avoid damage to the plant. Watering: Sufficient watering is a must! Try not to let the soil completely dry out. To determine if your plant needs water, press your finger 2 to 3 in. into the soil, if it feels dry, it’s time to water. Overwatering can be as damaging as underwatering. Be sure the area surrounding your plant has good drainage and avoid standing water.
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20159800_NPN_SellSheetPDF_InfographicPlantingGuides Copy HOUSEPLANTS How to plant and care for your houseplant 1. Remove your plant from the shipping box upon arrival and water. 2. Read the plant tag for specific recommendations, such as sun, watering, spacing and more. 3. Pick a room for your plant to live, near a window with filtered, indirect sunlight. 4. Use at least a 2-gallon container with drainage holes and a tray underneath. Fill with potting soil about halfway. 5.
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Tips for success Unpacking: Open and lift shipping box and other packaging up from the base to avoid damage to the plant. Watering: Sufficient watering is a must! Water once a week or when soil appears dry. Water thoroughly so it reaches the tray underneath. Most houseplants require that the soil dries out between watering but never completely dry. Overwatering can be as damaging as underwatering. Be sure your container has adequate drainage holes to avoid standing water.
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20159800_NPN_SellSheetPDF_InfographicPlantingGuides Copy PERENNIALS How to plant and care for your perennial 1. Remove your plant from the shipping box upon arrival and water. 2. Read the plant tag for specific recommendations, such as sun, watering, spacing and more. 3. Determine the best garden location and dig a hole twice the width and depth of the plant’s root ball (soil-and-root mass). 4. Flip the plant upside down and gently remove the pot by pulling it up and away from the root ball.
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Tips for success Unpacking: Open and lift shipping box and other packaging up from the base to avoid damage to the plant. Watering: Sufficient watering is a must! Try not to let the soil completely dry out. To determine if your plant needs water, press your finger 2 to 3 in. into the soil, if it feels dry, it’s time to water. Overwatering can be as damaging as underwatering. Be sure the area surrounding your plant has good drainage and avoid standing water.
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20159800_NPN_SellSheetPDF_InfographicPlantingGuides Copy SHRUBS How to plant and care for your shrub 1. Remove your plant from the shipping box upon arrival and water. 2. Read the plant tag for specific recommendations, such as sun, watering, spacing and more. 3. Determine the best garden location and dig a hole twice the width and depth of the plant’s root ball (soil-and-root mass). 4. Flip the plant upside down and gently remove the pot by pulling it up and away from the root ball. Recycle the pot. 5.
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Tips for success Unpacking: Open and lift shipping box and other packaging up from the base to avoid damage to the plant. Watering: Sufficient watering is a must! Try not to let the soil completely dry out – you may have to water every few days if rainfall does not occur. Overwatering can be as damaging as underwatering. Be sure the area surrounding your shrub has enough drainage to avoid standing water. Watering thoroughly in late Fall will enhance your shrub’s cold tolerance through Winter.
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20159800_NPN_SellSheetPDF_InfographicPlantingGuides Copy WOODIES How to plant and care for your tree 1. Remove your plant from the shipping box upon arrival and water. 2. Read the plant tag for specific recommendations, such as sun, watering, spacing and more. 3. Determine the best garden location and dig a hole twice the width and depth of the plant’s root ball (soil-and-root mass). 4. Flip the plant upside down and gently remove the pot by pulling it up and away from the root ball. Recycle the pot. 5.
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Tips for success Unpacking: Open and lift shipping box and other packaging up from the base to avoid damage to the plant. Watering: Sufficient watering is a must! Try not to let the soil completely dry out. You may have to water every few days if rainfall does not occur. Overwatering can be as damaging as underwatering. Be sure the area surrounding your tree has enough drainage to avoid standing water. Watering thoroughly in late Fall will enhance your tree’s cold tolerance through Winter.