Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Recipe for Great Flower Beds All Summer Long


It's no secret that having great flower beds requires some good soil for your flowers and plants to grown in.  The question is what do you do when that great growing ground isn't just naturally there?  Don't worry we can help.

First off you need to take into account the ground you have.  If it's too heavy you will want to add some peat moss to help lighten the soil.  This will help the roots to grow more easily and also aid with drainage.  If your soil is too sandy you can add bags of top soil and black earth.  This will help the ground to retain water.  No matter the kind of ground you have, it's always a great idea to add some sort of compost - sheep manure is ideal and does a great job.   You might also want to consider working some slow release fertilizer into the soil as well.  All of these products are available in our retail center and come with instructions about how much to use for the size of your flower bed. I think you will be pleased with the results if you take the time to really work the ground well before you plant in it this spring.   Our staff is also on hand to answer any questions you may have about prepping your flower and vegetable gardens.

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2 comments:

  1. Thanks for the pointers & tips...you have beautiful flowers in your greenhouse! So hard to choose :)

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  2. Your flowers are so beautiful to begin with -- it is very helpful to know what we can do to keep them this way.

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