Me and my sisters want to plant flowers in the back garden and we were wondering whether there is anyway to prepare the ground so the flowers are healthy. Does anyone know anything about this subject?
2007-01-05 01:45:45 · 8 answers · asked by Dreamer 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
The first thing you should do it clear the ground of all weeds, sticks, rocks, all large debris, then you need to learn about the soil you have.. talking to a local nursery would be an excellent idea, they are experts in the area you live it..you might have to put in amendments to your soil.. especially if you have clay! once that is all done i would add some manure.. don't go crazy with the bags of fancy.. pricey manure.. i have found chicken and steer manure are wonderful.. you might have to deal with the stink for a couple days, but that goes away, and works the best! i have gotten the best results this way.. good luck!!!
2007-01-05 02:01:09 · answer #1 · answered by CM 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you already have a garden tilled up,then your 3/4 the way there.there are several brands of fertilizer made just for flowers.the miracle grow brand is the best. make sure to soften the ground ,remove some existing soil then mix the fertilizer in the garden about 40 % fertilizer and then plant. the fertilizer has plenty of nutrients and other proper minerals so don't add anything else .
2007-01-05 02:00:42 · answer #2 · answered by wah96 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the very hot spells of weather coming now it would be best to consider a garden with a Mediterranean touch. Plenty of plants that enjoy heat and dry earth. Pavings and gravel surround will keep things easier to maintain. Grass will only dry up!
Lavenders and silver leaf plants plus pinks and geraniums are a good and fragrant start. Try an olive tree or two. Spanish broom looks good. Good Luck!
2007-01-05 02:10:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi flower,you cant do much yet as the ground is to hard,at the beginning of march did it all over you need to go down at lest 6inches then all you need is to add manure too the soil its gonna stink but its worth it,mix it all together with a rake and plant away.oh and before you start get a soil sampler from a garden centre and test your soil type and stick to appropriate plants.
2007-01-05 01:58:18 · answer #4 · answered by karen. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are planting bulbs then you will def want to work the ground up remove the sod and make sure the ground is ferilized. you may also want to put a weed guard down to keep the weeds from comming up in the flower patch.
2007-01-05 02:05:52 · answer #5 · answered by chrfou18 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dig the garden well over mix in some compost if you have any if not use chicken pellets or fish and bone meal from garden centers when mixed in well rake level and leave till ready for planting
2007-01-05 03:12:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It kind of depends on the flowers. Ask your nursery person when you go shop for the plants.
2007-01-05 01:55:05 · answer #7 · answered by gmcheril 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clear the area of any weeds and then dig over wait a couple of weeks to let the earth break down and then dig over again and then finally rake making sure you take the weeds out each time
2007-01-07 10:16:46 · answer #8 · answered by Mags 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋