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Cathee Thomas What – How – Why? The why is easy – they are beautiful! What is a garden mum? Most mums sold today are grown for their color, form, and size – these decorative, or garden mums are not bred for their hardiness. They are sold for the beauty they provide this season – following year …
My favorite answer is annuals are planted every year, hence, always planting annuals. Perennials are a permanent garden addition. Got a minute? Let me explain in greater detail . . . ANNUALS are rapid growers, progressing through their entire life cycle – germinate, bloom and set seed – in just one season, providing the biggest …
Hello! If you have seen my video on Facebook, thanks for watching. And thanks to my husband, garden partner and camera man Ron. Things to know: Hellebores love the shade. They are heavy feeders, so be sure to fertilize, especially in the fall because they bloom (depending on the variety) from November through April. How awesome …
Plant Tomatoes Deep Plant tomato plants a couple inches deeper than they are growing in the pots when you buy them. They will root all along the buried stem making it stronger and better anchored. We do this when we transplant the seedlings to their individual pots. Bending them carefully so we don’t snap the …
Quick lesson on FERTILIZER: There is always 3 numbers listed (i.e. 10-10-10) they refer to Nitrogen – Phosphorus – Potash in that order. Lawn fertilizers are high in nitrogen 40-5-8, for example, because grass needs a lot of nitrogen which helps keep it green aiding with photosynthesis. Phosphorus aids the root system and flower set; …