When is the ideal time to plant flower gardens? The perfect time for any garden to flourish, or even for a flower garden to fail, is when it’s not going through any stress. Flower gardens thrive when there are no unusual weather conditions, such as drought, disease, or insects, that are keeping them from growing. They also thrive when the soil is rich with nutrients that allow the roots to stretch deep, while the surface is always moist and healthy. Finally, they flourish when the surrounding landscape and community are conducive for growing flowers and growing gardens.
So, when is the ideal time to plant flower gardens? The ideal time for any garden to be planted, or for a flower garden to blossom, is during the spring. Many flower gardeners mistakenly think that planting is not needed during the spring season, but that is simply not true. Annuals, perennials, biennials, and flowering bulbs, all need to plant just as much as annuals, perennials, and biennials do. And, all of these flower gardens need to be planted before the last frost.
Why should you plant seeds before annuals, perennials, biennials, or flowering bulbs? As you probably know, perennial flowers, especially those that grow for several years, require more attention than plants that only live for one year. Annuals, biennials, and flowering bulbs grow quite well if you just let them grow, but you have to take care of them. Germination is easier for perennial flowers, so you don’t have to worry about replanting them each year.
When you are buying seeds for your annuals, biennials, or flowering bulbs, be sure to get them from a local source, a reputable nursery or garden center. Buying your seeds from a farm, a neighbor, or a friend who grows flowers is not only unlikely to result in quality blooms, it also means that the person selling you the seed packets has no idea how to best get their seeds to the blooming plants they intend to grow. Many people seed themselves at home, but that process is very tedious, time consuming, and often results in poor quality plants. A good deal of time, labor, and money can be spent sowing and weeding for a spring frost anyway!
So how do you know which plants should be planted where? Wildflowers can be planted anywhere, since they have root systems that go deep into the ground. Deer and squirrels love to eat wildflowers, so these plants should be planted in areas where animals will have easy access to them. On the other hand, meadow grasses and turf plants are much better choices for dense forests or lawn areas. These plants also need relatively little care after planting, although they will grow very tall.
How to Plant Flower Seeds in Garden Pots is relatively easy, provided you follow the directions on the seed packets. If you’re not sure what you’re doing, or you want to save some money, you can skip the step where you take the seeds out of the packet and spread them on the soil. Just remember that seeds will take about four months to germinate and begin to grow. So be patient. The little bit of extra work involved in starting a flower garden this way may be worth the added investment down the road.
If you choose to use seeds directly in your flower beds instead of just planting seeds directly, follow the directions carefully. Be careful, though, not to turn the seeds too often. If you do, the plant could become damaged. Another option would be to buy several small pots and have them carefully spread out before putting the seeds directly into the soil. Make sure you water deeply between each spread. This will help the seeds settle easily and the roots will have a deeper root system to help the flower grow healthy and strong.
Once the first year of the new growth has come in, it’s time to focus on protecting the plant. There are a number of ways to accomplish this. One is to prune the plants frequently, removing diseased branches and cutting back excess leaves. Keep an eye out for insects that might destroy the blooms in the future. By making sure the gardeners are ready to deal with any potential problems, it won’t be long until the annual flowers start to bloom and provide color for the entire area.