Every day someone asks if it is too late to plant….Well, here in Virginia is a perfect time.  The weather has cooled, we are getting somewhat regular rainfall….hard ground freezes are still some time away…plus, most of your plantings are container grown and come with an excellent fibrous root system….fibrous roots are how the plants take in water and nutrients….so….plant on…remember, anytime we have not had a drenching rain, you will need to water deeply once weekly…..dry winter winds are as damaging as hot summer days…..Now, for you northern folks….if the ground is frozen you cannot get good root to soil contact and you should not plant until the ground and the plants have thawed.

So a good rule of thumb is, just because that air has chilled doesn’t mean the plants are shivering … as long as the ground isn’t frozen and you are able to establish that essential root to soil contact then Plant On! …