this spring\u2019s roller-coaster weather<\/a> has meant a lot of pivoting.<\/p>\nRead more:<\/p>\n
She said the stores have had to make changes in staffing, like altering start dates and orientations, because of the later entry into spring.<\/p>\n
Plus, it\u2019s required adapting the store\u2019s greenhouse.<\/p>\n
With Dutch Growers receiving products from across western Canada, she said plants coming from B.C. which would normally be placed outside need a short-term home away from the cold.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve had to move stuff around, make space in the greenhouse,\u201d Van Duyvendyk said about the extra inventory.<\/p>\n
Even with the prolonged winter requiring some adaptation, she said all of the staff are prepping for a surge of customers once that snow finally melts.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverybody\u2019s going to come all at once,\u201d Van Duyvendyk said.<\/p>\n
Putting off plant purchases until that warmer weather comes, though, \u201cis not a bad idea,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have the ideal growing growing situation here, whereas you might not as much in your home. We\u2019re keeping things fertilized. We\u2019re keeping things watered.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another benefit to holding off a little longer on new plants is it\u2019ll ease your workload.<\/p>\n
For anything in the greenhouse, like perennials, or plants with buds, they need to go through what Van Duyvendyk called a \u201chardening-off stage.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat that means is putting them out during the day, bringing them in at night,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s because these plants are, \u201cstill tender,\u201d according to Van Duyvendyk.<\/p>\n
Night temperatures need to consistently reach 5 C or warmer. For tropical plants, that increases to 10 C at night, Van Duyvendyk said.<\/p>\n
Although delaying has its benefits, she said if gardeners are looking for something specific they should come early because plants go fast.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe biggest thing is if you do buy a plant early, remember to feed it,\u201d Van Duyvendyk said, referencing that water and sunlight were also important.<\/p>\n
Buying a new plant without having the proper way to feed it, \u201cit\u2019s kind of just like getting a pet and then not buying the dog food for it,\u201d she joked.<\/p>\n
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