Dimond Greenhouses Fall

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Fall Fall is the time to plant fall bulbs. We carry a good selection of top quality Tulip, Daffodil, Crocus and other fall bulbs. The bulbs arrive starting in late August and can be planted as long as the ground has not frozen. (Pointed End Up!) Just one of the many tips we will provide.
	House Plants Fall is a great time for house plants. Dimond Greenhouses has a good selection of house plants in many sizes to choose from.
Other Fall Activities Outdoor gardening starts winding down as fall progresses. For the last mowing of the lawn set the mower a notch higher. Perennials should be cut back and mulched. Water all trees and shrubs well especially evergreens. Check out our "Tips" page for timely information.
	Winter Storage One of the services we provide is Winter Storage of hanging baskets and planters. We call it "Bench Rental" because that is actually what you are doing: renting bench space. This is a service unique to Alaska. We have the plants for about 8 months and you get them for the remaining 4 months. Doesn't seem fair as they are your plants but that's how it is.
We keep the greenhouse cool for the winter storage period. The plants are pruned back when they come in and go into a semi-dormant stage. Our care during the winter is to keep them alive. In the spring we do any final pruning and start them back into growth.
	Watering, fertilizing and tip pruning are required. The cost to store the plants varies. We have determined the cost to keep the greenhouse heated during the winter and the amount of care needed for each plant to come up with the price for storage.
The cost to winter over a standard size basket is $ 38.00. The price for planters or tree Fuchsias is determined by their size and the amount of room they take up. It can range from $ 38.00 to $ 75.00 per planter. This is a labor intensive service and it is our policy to make sure you have nice plants in the spring.
	If for some reason the plant doesn't survive the storage period we will replace it. Most customers start bring their plants in around Labor Day (depending on the weather) and start picking them up in the spring from mid-May through Memorial Day.