Spring is here and with that comes so many wonderful things. Outside is waking up and new life is growing everywhere. One of the prettiest things that has started to grow is flowers. With so many beautiful flowers blooming everywhere, it would be nice if we knew how to take care of them. Below are some tips and tricks to consider when planting your own flowers.
Tips and Tricks
It's time to start thinking about
flower beds and
flower pots. Annual plants are plants that live their entire life cycle in one year. You should start planting your annual flowers after the last spring freeze. This is typically late April to mid-May depending on where you're at.
After the first freeze, it is time to prepare the soil you are going to plant your flowers in. Whether you're planting in a pot or in the ground having the proper soil can make or break your flowers. You want your soil to be loose and not too wet. Add organic material such as grass clipping, leaves, and peat. Also add a high nitrogen slow-release fertilizer to make sure the flowers you plant have the nutrients they need.
Now that your soil is ready for plants you need to choose the best plants for your area. If the area is shaded most of the day pick plants that prefer the shade. Make sure the plants you choose will thrive where you plan to put them. When picking plants choose ones that look healthy with lots of foliage. It is more important for the plant to have thicker foliage than a lot of flowers when buying them.
When planting your flowers, it is best to plant in the mornings or evenings when it is cool. This helps to reduce the amount of transplant shock. Try not to break up the roots of the plant when pulling them out of the container to plant them. You should plant them about as deep as the pot they came in. If you plant them deeper, it can encourage disease and if you plant them higher it can cause the plants to fall over. Keep the soil around the plant damp for about a week until the roots have become established. You should water your plants when the top inch of soil is dry once the plant is established.
Be Aware Of
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| Sod Webworm Damage |
This is the time of year you could start seeing webworm problems with your lawn. It is also the time to start applying preemergent to help prevent weeds from coming up in your yard. For more information on these problems and other common lawn problems this time or year follow this
link to one of our previous blog posts.
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