- Wet humid weather can have adverse effects on turf, ornamentals, perennials, and vegetables
- Be proactive in your initial planting decisions and locate gardens in a space that has good air movement, sunlight and elevation to help prevent fungal issues
- If you have a low planting site, locate the plants not as close to each other, elevate the beds, create air movement
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A successful landscape bed, like just about everything else in life, takes a plan. Many times, I see landscape beds over planted, with beds planted too close to houses, sidewalks, decks and so on.
It’s important to remember that plants are a lot like people. Sure, they start out small and cute, but eventually they grow up to be, well, bigger. This can be a “big” problem down the road, when people end up pruning or trying to rejuvenate plantings that are out of control.
Before you plant, remember to plan ahead. Do a little research about what you’re planting. Find out more about what size the plant will be at maturity, how much sun or shade it needs and other important information about your chosen vegetation. This should help you avoid a “growing” problem down the road.
