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Spring Planting Annuals Perriwinkle Roses Impatiens
   
Planning your garden
For beginners it is important to draw a garden layout plan
• Choose plants suitable for the site (sun vs. shade, soil, etc)
• Arrange plants according to their height
• Arrange according to plant form and texture
• Arrange according to flowering periods for constant blooming
• Arrange in groupings by type and color considerations
Soil preparation
Prepare flower beds by spading deeply. Loosen up heavy clay and clay loam soil with addition of peat moss, sand, ground bark or compost. Add about 2 lbs of 5-10-5 fertilizer per 100 sq ft or 1 lb of 10-10-10 per 100 sq ft and turn the soil over again. Then rake it smooth, and the bed will be ready. For more information see soil smarts.
Preplanting
If you buy bedding plants but can't plant them the same day, water packs or flats thoroughly and put them in shade to prevent excessive wilting. Evenings of cloudy days are the best times to plant. If you have to plant during the heat of the day or on sunny days be sure plants are watered thoroughly immediately after planting.
Watering
Bedding plant annuals are thirsty plants. Water them thoroughly to give them a good start. Thereafter water whenever the soil begins to dry. Do it early in the day. Don't be satisfied with just sprinkling the foliage since plants will not receive enough water, and moisture on the foliage for more than 24 hours encourages plant disease.
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