We’re expecting a lot of questions following the holiday weekend from customers that want to know how to maintain the holiday plants that they received for Easter and Passover. In an effort to stick with our mission of being your garden resource center, we decided to provide you with everything you need to know in advance! We will be open Easter Sunday!
This detailed guide is packed with helpful advice for caring for the Easter and Passover plants you receive as gifts. Here's a summary of its key points:
- Greenhouse-Grown Plants: "Florist Hydrangeas" and "Easter Bulbs" are cultivated in controlled conditions, timed to bloom for the holiday. These plants, such as Hydrangeas, Lilies, and greenhouse mums, should not be moved outdoors until after the chance of frost has passed—typically after Mother's Day.
- Bulb Plants (Daffodils, Tulips, Hyacinths): Hardy enough for March and April weather, but should be kept indoors until their blooms fade to avoid premature fading in cold temperatures.
- Care Tips:
- Keep plants indoors and remove spent flowers promptly.
- Water plants appropriately, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. A simple finger test can determine moisture levels.
- Retain foliage on bulb flowers to allow bulbs to recharge for the next year.
- Long-Term Maintenance:
- For plants like Lilies, Mums, and Hydrangeas, accept their shorter flowering period compared to outdoor, naturalized counterparts. Keep foliage intact until it naturally withers.
- Plant gifts outdoors with proper irrigation and fertilization in the fall to promote root development.
- Mark plant locations in the garden to track their placement.
Reusing gifted plants in your garden not only extends their lifespan but also provides long-term beauty and fulfillment—just don't plant and forget!