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Annual Flowers |
Annuals are plants that germinate, grow,
and die in a single season. If you buy your annuals in a
nursery, they are generally ready to bloom and you will have
a colorful garden in no time at all.
There are many approaches to laying out your annual garden.
You can plant a mass of the same kind and color in clumps or
a stripe effect. A kaleidoscope of different colors and
textures will add a homey English garden look to your yard.
You may also use the mass effect by planting the same color,
but using many different varieties of color with different
shapes, textures, and heights.
Keep in mind the scale of your garden. If your garden is
small, you may want to use a few large flowers in the back,
gradually reducing the height and breadth of the flowers as
you plant to the front. Keep in mind, miniature flowers are
used most effectively as a border or filler in a small spot.
Using miniatures on a large scale can be completely lost.
Experiment with a new plant every year, until you find your
favorites. The great thing about annuals is there are no
permanent mistakes.
Annuals are usually sold least expensively in 6 or 4 pack
cells. Be sure you wait until there is no chance of frost
before you plant them. The soil of your garden bed should be
loose and moist to accept your flowers. Dig a little hole
about twice the size of your root ball. Check the roots of
your plant to make sure they are not too compact or root
bound. It is a good idea to gently break apart the compacted
roots or cut them slightly with a knife. Place the plant
just a little lower in the soil than they were in the
container.
Cover with loose soil and water.
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