Annual Plants:
One of the things that can determine a Annuals Success
Removing the vegetation is essentially removing the weeds that can cause harm. If plants have to compete with weeds for soil, light, and water, this can either make it fail to thrive or thrive less successfully than they otherwise would have.
Some forms of herbicide can be used prior to tilling the soil in order to rid the ground of competing vegetation.
Additionally, all plants do benefit from the addition of organic matter into the soil, these plants are not an exception to this rule. The organic mixture can vary and can include such items as leaves and compost, but can also include manure or peat. In order to get the best results, 3-4 inches of organic matter should be placed on top of the 6-8 inches of soil.
A final consideration is the tilth level. This simply refers to the degree of wetness that a soil has and is typically decided by the time of planting.
The soil Home cannot be wet enough to clump, nor should it be too dry.
Ideally, the soil should be wet enough to break a clump full by using your thumb. If the soil doesn?t break easily, the soil isn?t appropriate for planting.
Summarily, it is very important to have adequate soil preparation. Skipping this step will set your annual plants up for failure before you have even planted them.
Many people plant their Annual Plants
However, it is quite possible to grow annuals in the fall months, as well, even if you do not live in a perpetually warmer climate.
Bachelor?s buttons, pot marigold, nasturtium, petunia, and pansies will grow extremely well in the cooler climates.
Bachelor?s buttons, or cone flower annuals actually does the best growing in the fall. Though many plant the flower in the spring with the other annuals, they blossom and come to life more actively with the autumn weather. Additionally, they are easy to grow and reseed easily.
Pot Marigold, or calendula, can be easily identified because of the bright gold and rust colors these plants sport. They also excel in the fall.
Unlike most other plants, pot marigolds will also survive a light frost. Self-seeding is not a problem for this plant, and will likely bloom not only in the fall, but in the spring, as well.
Though you have to resort to direct seeding for nasturtiums, they will be well worth the effort. They have a great growing cycle. They bloom throughout the summer and will bloom in the fall as well. They do particularly well in the cool air of autumn.
Annuals nasturtiums, petunias do their best blooming during the cooler seasons, even though they begin blooming in the summer. The Wave petunias are the best bet if you do not like the practice of deadheading.
If you like deadheading, however, the practice can pay off when dealing with viola and pansy. Planted in the spring, the viola and pansy come up easily and quickly, but will stay around for the fall if you prune them correctly.
New buds will crop up long into the fall. Some of the newest types of violas and pansies can even survive a frost or light freeze.
Annual plants can and should be grown in the cooler months as well as the warm spring months. This gives your garden a more festive look for a longer period of time, and helps add diversity to your garden.
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