Use and Care Guide

About is Plant
A vine is considered a plant that will grow to an indenite height and/or width while at the same time
depending on another plant or surface for support. e support can be an arbor, fence, the ground and even
a house. Vines climb by tendrils, by twining or by clinging. eir climbing method determines the kind of
support required. Tendrils are small leaess stems that wrap themselves around most anything they contact
like a wire support, wooden trellis or rought iron fence. Twining vines wind their stems around any available
support and are favored for trellises arbors and patio covers. Clinging vines climb by attaching small root-
like fasteners to walls, trees, or other textured surfaces. ese are favored for brick, rock, or masonry walls.
Evergreen vines maintain their leaves year round while deciduous varieties loose their leaves in the fall and
re-leaf in the spring. Vines give height to any landscape while needing little ground space and therefore
useful even in small gardens. Select vines with dense evergreen foliage and rapid growth for screening. Use
vines with fragrant owers near windows or patios. Select small vines for covering a mailbox or creating
topiary sculptures.
How to Plant
• Prepare the area for planting by conditioning the soil. Loosen the soil and incorporate an organic soil
conditioner according to directions.
• Dig a hole 2 times the width of the root ball and a depth slightly less than the height of the root ball. Allow
the top surface of the root ball to rest 1/2 inch higher than the soil line.
• For container grown plants, carefully remove plant by squeezing container and slowly removing the root
ball. Never pull on the plant trunk. Instead let the root ball slide out by tipping the container. If the plant is
heavily rooted, loosen roots by gently pulling a few away from the root ball. is encourages stronger root
growth. Set root ball in hole making sure the top of the root ball is slightly higher (1/2 inch) than ground
level. Place soil mix under root ball if too low. Backll soil mix around plant to ground level and tamp lightly
removing all air pockets.
• For biodegradable pots, follow the directions on the container.
• For bare root plants, trim any broken, twisted or discolored tips. Determine the original soil line by the
change in color on the plant trunk. Set the plant in the hole so the soil line is above the surrounding soil.
Space the roots evenly. Backll soil mix around and between the roots and tamp lightly removing all air.
• Water thoroughly to settle the soil around the plant. Add more soil mix around plant if necessary aer
watering. Apply root stimulator to encourage new root growth and fast establishment.
• If a large plant; build a soil ring around the plant, 6" beyond the edge of the hole, to use as water reservoir to
assist in watering until established.
• Add a 2-3" layer of mulch around plant to conserve soil moisture and eliminate future weeds.
• For large shrubs, it may be necessary to secure the trunk by using three stakes placed at equal distances
around the plant.