Annuals
Annual flowers live only for one growing season, during which they grow, flower, and produce seed, thereby completing their life cycle. They are versatile, sturdy, and relatively cheap. Annuals are easy to grow, produce instant color, and, most important, they bloom for most of the growing season.
Planting Mulching
Don't get in a hurry to plant too soon. Most annuals prefer warm soils and stable temperatures to grow well. Plants should be set in the garden at the same level or just slightly lower than they were grown in the container. Carefully firm the soil around the plant.
Watering
Do not rely on summer rainfall to keep flower beds watered. Plan to irrigate them from the beginning. When watering, moisten the entire bed thoroughly but do not water so heavily that the soil becomes soggy. After watering, allow the soil to dry moderately before watering again.
Mulches help keep the soil surface from crusting and aid in preventing growth of weeds. Organic mulches will help conserve soil moisture, slow weed growth and can also add humus to the soil.
Catalog
We have over 300 annuals for sale including vegetables. For a complete catalog of all our offerings, please visit our greenhouse in Lincoln, VA.
