What to Expect After Planting

Don’t panic!

It may take 4–6 weeks after planting to see new growth.

What is the establishment period?

Plants need time to get comfortable in their new soil!

The establishment period is when a new plant is developing its root system. A plant is established when it has grown enough roots to gather the water and nutrients it needs from the surrounding soil.

It may take 4–⁠6 weeks after planting to see new growth.

How often should you be watering?

The best practice is to check your soil regularly.

Water when the top inch or two of the soil is dry. How much and how often you water will depend on many factors, such as soil type and weather conditions. Typically, one to three times per week is sufficient.

Tip: Apply water at the roots to help lessen fungus pressure and spread.

Strawberries

June-bearing varieties require a year of establishment before fruiting. June-bearers can be harvested for 3–⁠5 years when properly maintained.

Tip: Pinch off all flower buds in the first year of growth.

Day-neutrals/everbearing varieties will bear fruit in the same growing season that it is planted.

Tip: Pinch off the first flush of flowers and remove all runners during the life of the planting.

Asparagus

Do not harvest during the establishment year.

You may harvest all 5"–⁠8" spears the year after establishment for 7–⁠10 days. You can harvest all spears in the second season for 3–⁠4 weeks. You can harvest for the entire season by the third year, usually 6–⁠8 weeks long.

An asparagus patch can be harvested for 7–⁠9 years when properly maintained.

Raspberries

The raspberry stick or cane planted may never leaf out, and you may only see new growth in the form of new canes emerging from the soil. New growth can take 4–6 weeks to occur. If you do not see new cane growth after four weeks, carefully pull away some soil to check below the soil surface. You should expect to see some white, hair-like growth indicating life.

Most of our offerings require at least one year of growth and establishment before fruiting.

Blueberries

Blueberries require at least one year of establishment before fruiting. Pinch off all blossoms during the first year. Blueberries can produce bountiful harvests for 20–⁠30 years when properly maintained.

Ribes

Fruiting will occur one to two years after planting. Full production is attained in the fourth or fifth year. Plants that are well cared for may fruit for 10–15 years.

Rhubarb

Do not fertilize during the first season. Immediately snap off any seed stalks that develop. Do not harvest rhubarb the first year. Harvest lightly in the second year, and in the third year, you may harvest stalks for 6–⁠8 weeks.

Elderberries

Elderberries are not drought tolerant. It is important to keep the soil moist throughout the establishment period. You can expect to harvest elderberries 2–3 years after planting.

Horseradish

Horseradish is extremely vigorous and will readily spread. Do not harvest in the first year to allow plants to become established.

Still not seeing new growth after 6 weeks?

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