The Caring and Feeding of Annuals in Your Garden
Every spring season your local garden center or big hardware super center is overrun with all the colors of the rainbow in the form of flowers, more specifically annuals.
These hearty and beautiful flowers are very popular to seasoned and rookie gardeners due to their vibrant colors and their hearty nature.
Because they are so durable and hearty, taking care of these flowers is not too difficult so lets spend a brief moment looking at the care and feeding of these spectacular flowers.
Taking proper care of these flowers is not difficult at all.
Annuals are very durable and hearty.
They have been bred that way specifically.
Not surprisingly, these flowers can even endure quite a bit of neglect and still keep on thriving; but you do not want to make it a habit of ignoring them though.
Like any flower, water is going to be your top priority when it comes to the care of annual flowers.
Since these flowers are such fast growers, it goes without saying, that they require their fair share of water.
A good habit is to provide regular, and deep soakings to the flowers.
These will give lots of water to the roots which will reward you with consistent growth and bud and bloom production.
Keep in mind that flowers will favor its roots and then its leaves.
If a flower is lacking water it will begin to drop its buds and petals in order to saves its root system and leaves.
Furthermore, the regular dosings of food can do wonders for these plants.
Just be sure to follow the directions on the food that your purchase for proper feeding intervals.
When fed properly, the leaves will be healthier and greener, and will produce more buds and flowers.
Another way to care for your flowers is through the process of deadheading.
This is simply the process of pinching or cutting off the wilted flowers.
This serves two purposes.
One, it makes the flowers look better to get rid of those wilted flowers.
But, it also prevents the flower from producing more seeds which is an energy drain on the flower.
Instead, it focuses its energy on producing more flowers.
Annuals can really be a breeze to take care of in the Spring and Summer months in your garden.
They take very little care and maintenance and are the perfect flower for the beginner gardener.
But, do not mistake the simplicity of this flower as a sign of a lack of beauty.
These are also beautiful flowers to have in your garden.
These hearty and beautiful flowers are very popular to seasoned and rookie gardeners due to their vibrant colors and their hearty nature.
Because they are so durable and hearty, taking care of these flowers is not too difficult so lets spend a brief moment looking at the care and feeding of these spectacular flowers.
Taking proper care of these flowers is not difficult at all.
Annuals are very durable and hearty.
They have been bred that way specifically.
Not surprisingly, these flowers can even endure quite a bit of neglect and still keep on thriving; but you do not want to make it a habit of ignoring them though.
Like any flower, water is going to be your top priority when it comes to the care of annual flowers.
Since these flowers are such fast growers, it goes without saying, that they require their fair share of water.
A good habit is to provide regular, and deep soakings to the flowers.
These will give lots of water to the roots which will reward you with consistent growth and bud and bloom production.
Keep in mind that flowers will favor its roots and then its leaves.
If a flower is lacking water it will begin to drop its buds and petals in order to saves its root system and leaves.
Furthermore, the regular dosings of food can do wonders for these plants.
Just be sure to follow the directions on the food that your purchase for proper feeding intervals.
When fed properly, the leaves will be healthier and greener, and will produce more buds and flowers.
Another way to care for your flowers is through the process of deadheading.
This is simply the process of pinching or cutting off the wilted flowers.
This serves two purposes.
One, it makes the flowers look better to get rid of those wilted flowers.
But, it also prevents the flower from producing more seeds which is an energy drain on the flower.
Instead, it focuses its energy on producing more flowers.
Annuals can really be a breeze to take care of in the Spring and Summer months in your garden.
They take very little care and maintenance and are the perfect flower for the beginner gardener.
But, do not mistake the simplicity of this flower as a sign of a lack of beauty.
These are also beautiful flowers to have in your garden.
