Submitted by FlowerKitty2 t3_126ury0 in newjersey
I’m new to the state and garden zone. I was wanting to plant some hostas and lilies, but I was unsure when to put them in the ground here. If it changes anything I’m near New Egypt area. Thank you!
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Special_FX_B t1_jebfzw4 wrote
My neighbor called hostas “deer candy”. Lillies can be planted now. I’m on the coast to your east and I’m going to put gladioli in as soon as I get the time.
Douglaston_prop t1_jebgcyp wrote
I have been trying to educate myself and found this helpful link with a ton of information on what to plant in NJ: Jerseyyards.org
weaselpoopcoffee1 t1_jecg4fe wrote
The rule is don't plant anything until after Mother's Day. With climate changing that could also be changing.
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structuremonkey t1_jebkd4t wrote
Similarly, with the hosta and deer, if you have rabbits in your area, they will eventually eat the hosta once other foods are gone.
The rabbits by me love to destroy the asiatic lillies first, then move to the lirope. I use wire surrounds to keep them away as much as possible...
ellenmaryc t1_jeh5dgr wrote
The latest frost date I have had in central Jersey in the last 25 years was May 13.
ansky201 t1_jeaysdl wrote
Do not plant hostas if you live in an area that has deer. Deer will eat the leaves and they don't grow back until the next year. They destroy mine every year. I usually wait until late April before planting anything in the ground.