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🌼Coaching Flowers to Bloom Again and Again 🌼
Episode 754
Ken Lain, the Top 10 Gardener, here! Let's dive into the art of coaching your flowers to bloom again and again.
Imagine a garden where flowers like yarrow, meadow sage, and Jupiter's beard are in constant bloom. It's possible with a few simple steps! As your blooms start to fade, grab your shears and deadhead those spent flowers. This encourages the plant to produce more blooms instead of focusing on seed production.
Next, feed your plants with an all-purpose plant food (7-4-4) to provide essential nutrients. To really boost flowering, add super phosphate (0-18-0). This high middle number in the fertilizer encourages robust flower production. With a little rain or a quick watering, you'll see a vibrant display of blooms in just a few weeks.
Don't forget to experiment with new plants in your garden. One of my new favorites is Merlot Euphorbia. This hardy perennial is part of the same family as gopher plant and gopher spurge but offers stunning purple foliage that adds a pop of color year-round. It's drought-resistant and perfect for rock gardens and sunny spots.
Remember, a well-tended garden is a blooming garden. Keep deadheading, feeding, and trying new varieties to enjoy a colorful and lively garden all season long.
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🌼Ken Lain, the Top 10 Gardener
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Published on 6 months ago