Flower Planting Preparation Tips
When preparing for your yearly flower planting, it is important to do
your homework, plant at the right times, water effectively, and, above
all, have patience and let nature do her work. A flower garden can be a
beautiful thing. There are all types of flowers that can be planted
according to one’s tastes and they give continuously. When
planted correctly, a flower garden will put on a spectacular show from
early in the spring until the November winds are beginning to blow.
Fall is truly the best time to plant bulbs for the following spring.
When bulbs are planted in the fall, they have several months in which
to adjust to their environment, take the needed nutrients to grow, and
set good, firm roots. They will bloom early in the spring and for those
of us that live in the Midwest, they are a wonderful reminder that
winter is finally coming to an end. Bulbs may be planted in the spring,
too, and will probably flower that same year, but they will bloom later
and may not stick around as long.
When planning a flower garden, you not only want to think carefully
about the time of year to plant bulbs, but also what flowers will be
planted in the garden, what type of sunlight is available to the
garden, and how often watering will be necessary. If you will be adding
roses to your garden with blooming spring bulbs, it is important to
plant those roses far enough from the bulbs so that there will be no
crowding. This also goes for any other flowering plant that you will
purchase and put in the ground. If it is going into the ground as an
established plant, it will still need room to stretch out its roots and
dig them into the soil that you are planting them in. If there are
bulbs or other roots too close to them, the roots will not fully have a
chance to succeed in their growth and the result will be a poorly
performing plant or the plant may die.
It is also very important to keep sunlight and watering in mind. When
plotting out your garden, remember that roses and most spring bulbs are
among several sun-loving plants whereas hostas and several others
prefer a location with shade. If your garden will get full sun, you
want to make sure that you only plant flowers that enjoy as much
sunlight as possible. If your garden will be mostly shaded, make sure
that the plants you put there are plants that do well in the shade. If
your garden gets some sun and shade, be on the lookout for plants that
can tolerate a little of both.
One of the most important things that you can do for your garden is
make sure that it gets plenty of water. If you live in an area where it
rains often, you will need to water less. But in some locations, summer
can bring with it dry spells. Especially then, those plants will need
water from a garden hose for about ten to twenty minutes every day.
Rainwater is actually best for the plants when available, but when
there is a lack of that, any water will do.
A successful flower planting will incorporate all of the above
mentioned things. They will flow together in a beautiful harmony of
fragrance. They will reward the gardener not only for one season, but
for several seasons to come. |
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