What you should know about planting summer annuals?

With summer almost here, it is time to prep the garden and backyard for the summer flower beds. Summer also brings in garden competitions across the country. To prepare your garden, you need to have a plan in place. Plants stay strong and healthy all season long with right care along with much needed irrigation to ensure that your annuals bloom and are ready for any summer competition you are taking part in. Here are a few tips to ensure that you have a show-stopping garden:

When should you plant the summer annuals?

First step you should do is buy the annuals that can stand the summer heat. Experts in NYC landscape design advise that you should plant the annuals as soon as you buy them. The annuals need moisture right away especially if the summer is extremely hot. Do not buy or plant annuals too early. This will stunt the growth and the plants will rot. 

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How should you plant the annuals?

Before opting to plant the annuals, the smart idea is to arrange them in their respective pots just the way you want them. Research about the plants and know about the size they will mature, this will help you to plant them right. The arrangement can be done in the pattern of color or size.

How should you prepare the flower beds?

To prepare the flower beds or the garden, you need to loosen the soil. The experts in NYC landscape design advise you to use spade to make a hole that will cover the roots of the annuals but not the full plants.You need to compact the soil to the root so that it will anchor the plants.

How should you fertilize the plants?

Fertilization maximizes the growth of the plants. For this you can use the all-purpose granular fertilizer. Just sprinkle it around the annuals after plants ot you can mix it in the soil before planting. No matter how you opt it, you just need to use the fertilizer that is right for the annuals. Make sure you add a layer of mulch and water the plants to keep the roots cool. 

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Want to know more about summer annuals? Contact Della Pasqua Industries (DPI). They have more than 20 years of combined knowledge and are experts in NYC landscape design.

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