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Grasses, Flowers, Plant for Big Color
| Grass | Fertilizer | Pre-emergents | Flowers | Planting |
Remember the time when there was only one kind of grass in your lawn ?
You had
to get down on your hands and knees, and pull them ole
weeds out by hand. You pulled and pulled but they always came back.
You might water every once in a while, and you fertilize every year.
Well it's all changed.
Now we have so many different kinds of grasses around it's
hard to know what to put on them. here's some easy things to
do to keep your lawn nice and green, and weed free. No matter
what kind of grass you have.
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In spring, (February/March) and In Fall (October)
Put down a pre-emergent preferably a good name brand, they
might cost a little more but you get what you pay for.
These pre-emergents kill the new weeds.
It's important to do this every Spring and Fall.
Application depends on the type
spreader
you have, see directions on package.
Don't forget to water it into
the Lawn.
You won't be able to see the difference right away,
but if you keep using these products it will pay off in the
long run. You won't have any weeds
to speak of in your Lawn.
It takes about two seasons to be able to say,
hey, I don't have any weeds this year.
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Most Lawn care folks say fertilize every 6 to 8 weeks,
with a slow release
fertilizer.
I personally say 8 weeks with a slow release fertilizer.
If you
have a tender grass
like Fescue you should use a mild fertilizer.
Remember, early fertilizer can stunt back or even kill weeds
So practice this well.
Ideas for a great looking, and color filled flower bed.
Few areas in the summer garden can match the color
of an annual flowerbed. Create this summer flower bed
with clusters of wonderful colors in full sun.
Annuals are flowers that bloom only one season.
Planting an annual flower bed gives you the chance to
create a unique design that you can change yearly
summer bloomers are the most brilliant and they last the longest.
Scarlet, Red, or Pink flowers such as Zinnias, Sage
and Begonias planted in a design of your choice, Offer
an added bonus attracting butterflies, and
hummingbrids.
Here are some plants that look good.
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Mealy- Cup Sage Ht. to 3 ft, (you can by small plantsthat grow to 1 ft.) Violet or white flower spikes gray-green perennial in areas with warm winters. Annual all zones. |
African Marigolds Ht. 2 to 3 ft., small plants 18 in. Gold, flower that will bloom all summer and into fall if planted in full sun and well drained soil. Good cut flower. Annual all zones |
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Rose Periwinkle. Ht. 1 to2 ft White with pink flower. Glossy green foliage tolerant to heat, and dry conditions. May bloom year after year. Annual all zones. |
Impatiens Scarlet Fever. Ht. 1 ft. Red blooms that float above soft green foliage. Will grow in sun or shade. Annual all zones. |
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Bedding Begonia Ht. 1 ft. Clumps of red, pink white flowers. Round, green bronze or variegated leaves. Annual all zones. |
Scarlet Sage Blaze of Fire Ht. 1 ft Bright red flowers. oval, serrated leaves, blooms last for weeks. Annual all zones |
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Zinna Ht. 2 to 4 ft (small plants 1 ft.) Availiable in all colors except blue. Many different forms, including ball shaped and open petaled flower heads. Annual all zones. |
Planting For the big color
Soil Preparation
Prepare a 10 ft long by 5 ft wide flower bed.
Dig in an even layer of manure(and we all no what that is)
You can use compost if you had rather.
Plant Mealy cup sage in a slight "S" shape through the bed.
Plant 3 or 4 African Marigolds staggered along back of bed.
Place 2 or 3 Scarlet sage at back center and one at left front.
Plant red and white begonias, in the front and middle of bed.
Plant yellow zinnias, at the front of the bed.
Put red ones in the middle in with the begonias.
Plant rose periwinkle in the center.
Plant Impatiens in the center front edge.
Water flower bed. You can put mulch on it to keep down the weeds.
Fertilize every 3 weeks with liquid low nitrogen fertilizer.
Cut Zinnias and marigolds to make them bloom.
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