For an awful long time and for as long as anyone can see into the future, the big three annuals of the garden world have been and will be zinnias, marigolds, and petunias. For many landscape color fanatics they are eminently capable of carrying the spring and summer color load.
If you want variety beyond the capacity of these three, annuals and perennials offer a choice of all the colors of the rainbow and every shape and form.
Using annuals and perennials in the garden is like putting the final touches on your interior decorating scheme. You have to do it yourself to make it yours.
Use varies but culture is universally the same.
- Soil should be quick to drain off excess water, but not so sandy that it doesn’t hold water.
- Add humus such as peat moss to make soil easy to work, friendly to plants.
- Give new plants a good start by watering them in with a Liquid Plant Food.
- Keep soil moist.
Annuals that branch should be “pinched out” – terminal buds removed as soon as it starts to form. All important for flower production is the removal of all spent flowers. Don’t let the plant start seed production. Fertilize regularly about every two weeks again with a Liquid Plant Food.
Keep the garden free of insects. Set up a preventive program of scouting to avoid trouble. If problems arise handle them appropriately. Natural is a great way to go with Neem oil.
