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<br />.. a chemical herbicide, can. also be used. However, use precaution when applying herbicides. Read the <br />.' iabel carefully and dispose. of the product properly. Consider the amount of turfgrass that you will need <br />to kill before purchasing a herbicide. Most areas are small enough where mechanical measures will suffice; <br />however for those large or hard to get at sites, herbicides provide an option for killing sod. <br /> <br />Use proper care when applying herbicides to an area. Herbicides tend to destroy.any plant with which they <br />come in contact with. It takes approximately 10 to 14 days for the turfgrass to die. If green areas remain <br />after the two week waiting period, you can spot apply the herbicide. Wait a couple of days to plant in those <br />areas where you spot applied the herbicide. Make sure the turf is completely eradicated before planting. <br />You can plant directly on the dead turf and seeding will require that you till the area ~efore spreading. <br /> <br />Soil Preparation <br />Limited soil preparation is required for establishing a Rain Garden. Incorporation of soil amendments are <br />not needed for most Rain Garden plantings. In fact, the addition of peat moss, black dirt, and fertilizer could <br />be detrimental in some locations. In some areas of your lawn, soil amendments can enrich the soil causing <br />increased weed growth. However, additional soil amendments might be necessary in areas that receive <br />little to no sunlight. A little compost or manure will add needed nutrients to these sites. Remember to <br />spread the compost or manure evenly throughout the shaded area. <br /> <br />Downspouts <br />Downspouts should be directed towards your Rain Garden. Elbows can easily be redirected and extensions <br />added to force the runoff water to specific areas of your lawn. Extensions to your downspouts can assist in <br />moving the runoff water further from your house or a structure, and allow you to establish a Rain Garden <br />further into your lawn. ~Ibows and extensions can be purchased at retail home centers or local hardware <br />stores. <br /> <br />Planting <br />Before you disturb any ground for planting, make sure that you will.be able to obtain your plants that you <br />have selected. Some native plants can be difficult to obtain so begin by contacting your local garden <br />centers early in the season. To protect the quality of your garden, it is best to purchase local-orgin plants <br />from area nurseries. This is especially true for native plants. The source of the. native plants should not <br />be more than 200 miles from Rochester. Native plants purchased from areas beyond this distance can <br />have a different genetic makeup from the local species even though they look alike. The local plants have a <br />built in balance with their environment and their companion species. When plants are taken out of their <br />native region, they often have difficult time surviving and competing with the local species.3 A listing of local <br />sources is provided on page 18. <br /> <br />Detailed planting instructions for your plants can be obtained from the nursery or garden center where you <br />purchased the plants. Here are a few important points when planting a Rain Garden. <br /> <br />· Thoroughly soak the containerized plants before taking them out of their pots or cells. Dry roots when <br />planted.tend to repel wElter even when they are soaked after installation. <br /> <br />· Native plants are often grown in containers called cell packs and usually <br />form a mass of Interwoven roots in their compartment Gently pry apart <br />the roots in the bottom haN of the root ball. This will assist In stimulating <br />root growth. For la,ger plants In pots, use a knNe to cut the coiled .roots <br />around the edges In two orthree places along the root ball. The knife <br />should not be pressed too deep and should move down the sides of the <br />root ball (Figure 1). This will encourage lateral root growth. If you have a <br />massive root-bound plant, cut a very thin slice of the root mass of the <br />bottom. You can also make an incision up root ball to the crown of the <br />plant The crown Is point where the plant emerges from the soli. <br /> <br />· When Installing plants, first dig a w/~e "o/e that Is not too deep. <br />Remember that plants will establISh quicker in large planting holes. The hole should be about twice as wide as the root ball. Within the hole <br /> <br />Figure 1 <br /> <br /> <br />15 <br />
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