While growing vegetables is pure passion, and the reward for such hard work is fresh, non-greengrown flower garden as a source of fresh, non-toxic flowers for the backyard. They are easy to grow, prolific, beautiful, and are very beneficial to gardens or container gardens. Learning how to plant flowers in your garden can be very enjoyable. It doesn’t matter whether you are an experienced gardener or a complete beginner. Once you have learned the basics of flower gardening, it will become easier and more enjoyable every year.
Flower gardens require four basic requirements, full sunlight, rich soil, fertilizer, and much sun. If these four components are present in your flower garden, your efforts will be rewarded. For beginners, try to find a spot with maximum full sun, direct sunshine, with low soil fertility. Your flower garden will thrive. Do not over-fertilize. Instead, concentrate on using compost, well-composted and aged organic matter, and well-drained soil.
Flower planting will go much smoother if the plants are given the right amount of fertilizer. A balanced fertilizer, which does not contain nitrogen, should be used. There is much less need to add compost and organic matter when planting flowers organically. Instead, you can use well-composted and aged organic matter, natural stones, crushed coconut husks, and hay.
When planting annuals, remember that they need to be divided every three to five years. If you want your garden to stay intact, it is important to divide annuals in the same manner that you divide your vegetables. One or two plant each direction of the flower bed. You will notice the annuals beginning to die back as they approach the border. This is completely normal. After the division is complete, press your plants gently against the bed so that the roots get the best of air and nutrients.
You should be able to easily tell the annuals apart from the perennials by looking for dark green leaves on the stem. Annuals require less pruning, but pruning is necessary in the winter months because they bloom then. Perennials, on the other hand, will need to be pruned more often. If you cut flower garden plants in the spring, you will find them bushy and looking healthier. Cut them after the first bloom has dropped off, allowing only a small gap at the base for new growth.
Sunflowers should be planted about one to two feet away from each other. The taller ones will shade the others, and it is important to keep them moist. Keep your planting area clean. When you water Sunflowers in the winter, don’t forget to wash the dirt before you use it the next time. Use light, clean soil and compost to help retain moisture for your flowers and plants to thrive in.
Flowering plants like to have clean, oxygenated soil, so it’s a good idea to add some topsoil to your flower garden when it starts to flower. It can help improve the health of your plants and keep pest and disease at bay. When the weather is dry, you can just pour some water on the flower garden to revive it before your next watering. Topsoil will add extra moisture to the soil, as well as some vital nutrients.
Weeding is another gardening task that you probably dread. It is actually quite simple to weed if you have knowledge of what you are doing and are organized. A good starter activity for any gardener is to group the types of flowers that you will plant together by size and color. By taking the time to learn about the basic tasks involved with gardening, you can save yourself a lot of stress when it comes to planning and planting your own flower garden. Once your flower garden is planted, you’ll be able to relax knowing that you did your part.