How To Reduce Transplant Shock For A Black Eyed Susan

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Learn how to reduce the shock from transplanting your Black Eyed Susan plant in this free video clip.

By: Amanda Kantor

Source: Expert Village

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Black Eyed Susan in the common name for the Rudbeckia flowering plant. It is a mostly perennial plant and is a member of the coneflower family of plants. Noted for it's coned black center and bright yellow petals, the Back Eyed Susan is a popular garden flower with a long flowering time that grows to about one to two meters in height. Aside from being a beautiful addition to any garden, The Black Eyed Susan can be used for as an astringent wash for sores or swelling, as an infusion for treating colds in children, and as a diuretic.

In this free gardening video series, our expert gardener will demonstrate step-by-step instructions on how to transport, plant and care for a Black Eyed Susan. She will show how to prepare your plant for division, how to dig the proper sized hole, and how to fertilize a perennial Black Eyed Susan. If you are looking to add an easy to grow and care for flowering plant to your garden, these free video tips and instructions will get your on your way to a beautiful garden.

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"It is really important to reduce transplant shock by soaking your perennial really well. What I like to do is get my hose at a very slow trickling drip. This way the water doesn't run off fast and it soaks into the soil a lot better. I would put it down into the the base of the plant here and allow that to soak for a good half hour until the whole area is completely moistened. The roots will absorb up the water and this will help reduce any kind of shock that may occur when we actually disturb the root system."

eHow Article: How To Reduce Transplant Shock For A Black Eyed Susan

Expert Village: Amanda Kantor