Autumn has arrived!Autumn is sneaking in at the edges. The crickets chirps, the school busses, the cool nights; all signs that we are heading that direction. I love Fall. It’s cool and comfortable, it’s a bit less hectic for outdoor activities than Spring sometimes can be. Mulled cider, s’mores, cider donuts, and caramel apples all add to the appeal for me. Yes, I am quite good-centric.
What does Fall mean in the garden. It’s a great time to plant. On the surface that may sound crazy. But put on a green hat and think like a plant for a moment. As humans we look at plants and we see the branches, leaves, flowers, and fruit. those are the important parts for us humans. But not so much for the plants. The plants place a great deal of importance on their root system. Horticulturists have a phrase “As go the roots, so goes the shoots”. The roots have a story to tell. Fall planting gives those roots a huge advantage. Think about it, the soil stays warm long after the air has cooled off. Natural moisture tends to be more plentiful, particularly more than this past summer. The plant is not trying to grow roots and shoots at the same time. The top of the plant may not grow very much in the fall, but the roots are growing like crazy. So there’s no competition within the plant for any nutrients that might be limiting. Bemis Farms Nursery is a progressive family run garden center, farm, nursery, and greenhouse in Spencer Massachusetts. We welcome you to our website. Our goal is to be your plant place. Your source for plants, supplies, related products, and information. Whether you are a first-time planter, or an experienced gardener, we are here for you. In today's world there is almost too much information available. A Google search will come up with 120,000 results to your plant question. Generally about 50,000 will say one thing. Another 50,000 will say the opposite. And the remaining 20,000 we're never really sure what they are saying. We want to help you cut through that information overload. My dad started Bemis Farms Nursery along with my grandfather in 1947. His idea was to develop long term relationships with customers so they could trust his advise. In 1947 that was a fairly common approach. And Tina and I still believe it is today. We are not trying to get the one time sale. We would rather see you become successful with plants. At times that may mean losing a sale. But in the process, we hope to gain a customer. |
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