Are you thinking of planting annuals? Planting annual flowers is a great idea to give a unique look to your garden. As we know every plant has its requirements in terms of sunlight, water, temperature, humidity level, and others. You can plant annuals in beds and even in the pots if you have just started your journey as a gardener. They provide colorful vegetation till the frost and make your garden look attractive. Do you want to plant them? If yes, then stay connected as in this guide, you will see how to plant the annual flowers and also when to plant the annuals in your home garden.
Key takeaways:
- Perennials are different from annuals, as annuals tend to give blooms till their life cycle.
- It makes a garden unique and you can grow them which will add beauty and new varieties to your garden.
- There was no wide range of annuals, now annuals are infinite.
- Some best annual flowers are Flax, Calendula, Zinnia, Marigolds, Sunflowers, Bachelor’s button, etc.
In this guide, we will be discussing some of the annual flowers that can be planets in your home garden. Let us proceed to know more about them.
So, do you know what exactly are annual plants? If not, let us jump into its information.
What Are Annual Plants?
Do you know the exact meaning of the annual plants? Thye is those plants that tend to finish all the life cycle in just one growing season. Isn’t this amazing? As you know, perennials tend to grow one after one year. Annuals can be a great addition to your garden which will embrace its environment. Annuals are sold in various ways and also people call them bedding plants. In the earlier times, annuals did not have as many varieties as there are today. Annual plants can be brought from the market and can be planted in the garden.
List of best annual flowers to grow:
Below are some of the annual flowers that one can grow with the help of seeds easily:
- Calendula
- Flax
- Cosmos
- Marigolds
- Nasturtium
- Zinnia
- Sweet peas
- Bachelor’s button
- Sunflowers
- Poppies
- Melampodium Plant
How to Plant Annual Flowers? – Planting Annuals
As mentioned, annual flowers can be planted easily. You need to put in some effort and you can begin your way from the seeds, transplanting the plants, and seedlings. Everything owns its pros and cons. So, let us move forward to understand Planting Annuals:
The first key is via seeds-
Folks, one can start his garden journey in annuals, from the seeds. Seeds proved to be an economical method of gardening. It can suit anyone and give you great results. Your plants will mature into adult plants through seeds.
The second option is by transplanting the plants-
If you want quick results in your garden, then transplants are the best option for that. It even gives results faster than the seeds. But it is not cost-effective and for getting the desired results, you will have to drill a hole in the garden to fit the root ball.
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Another way is from seedlings-
You can use this method for your garden and it is a combination of both the above ways. You can plant any seed inside your home and then you can place it outside your home when it will give sprouts. Isn’t it a great way to fulfill the desired needs of the plants? Of course yes.
When to plant the annual flowers?
If you have decided to plant the annuals in your home garden, then you also need to know when you should plant these manual flowers. If not, no worries! The plant will depend on some of the factors from its plantation. One of them is the type of flower you are growing and the other is the climatic conditions.
As we know annuals tend to grow in cool areas. They can survive best in the cooler places. You can plan to grow your annual flowers on frost-free dates as it suits the best for the annuals to grow. You can wait for a few weeks to plant your annuals in the spring. You have to make sure that you give plenty of space when transplanting or anything for your annuals. Try to give at least 1-3 feet of distance between each row. Winter Annuals can be planted in the early winter so that they will bloom till spring.
Binding up the context
In this guide, you come to know about the planting annuals that can be the best addition to your home garden. Before that, you should know about them. Annuals are those plants that tend to finish all the life cycle in just one growing season. Isn’t this amazing? As you know, perennials tend to grow one after one year. Annuals can be a great addition to your garden which will embrace its environment. Annuals are sold in various ways and also people call them bedding plants. So, don’t wait for anyone and start planting annuals in your home garden.
FAQ’s
What month is best to plant annuals?
If you want to plant annuals from the seeds then you can plant them in the early spring as this time will suit them the best. If you are growing them in the containers then you can plant them in the late spring.
What temperature should you plant annually?
When the temperature of your soil is 70 degrees then it is the right time.
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