How to Garden with Flowers
Planting flowers is easy if you know how.
For transplants:
* Dig a hole just slightly bigger than the plant's rootball.
* Tap each side of the container to loosen the rootball.
* Place one hand over the top of the rootball and turn the container upside down, so the rootball is resting on your hand.
* Pull the container off with the other hand.
* Set the rootball in the hole right side up.
* Cover the rootball with loose soil and press down firmly.
* Water the rootball thoroughly.
For seeds:
* Prepare your soil by scraping off the top layer of soil with a shovel and rake it to gently loosen.
* Sprinkle the seeds liberally around the planting area.
* Sprinkle potting soil over the top.
* Water thoroughly.
Bulbs:
* Plant bulbs in areas with good drainage.
* Don’t use commercial fertilizer or fresh manure when planting.
* When cutting flowers, cut as little foliage as possible because that’s where food is stored for next year's blooming.
* Let foliage die on its own before trimming it back or digging up bulbs. Don’t trim back healthy green foliage or the bulb will not perform well next year.