First time plant owner here. Teach me the ground rules? I went out and bought a bunch of flowers on a...
I went out and bought a bunch of flowers on a impulse, and then realize I have no impression how to take carefulness of them! I mean, I recognize the watering, sunlight, and temperatures... but what are things I should know, and things to look out for?
The limp plants I bought are: a fern, two hanging petunia plants, geraniums, and something call a 'new guinea impatiens'.
I also have potted hydrangeas, azaleas, mums, hybrid lilies, and more geraniums.
Questions:
"Annuals" propose that they come back every year, correct? What should I do near my annual hanging pots when they're not within bloom?
Also, can I use the same soil and fertilizer for adjectives of these plants? What kinds work the best?
If I plant the flowers outside, and it rain a lot, couldn't they be drowned?? What around the hanging baskets? I don't want them "over-watered". (I hope that's not a stupid question).
Also, what is the correct process to "prune" my plants, and do all of them obligation pruning? How often should this be done?
Thanks!
Answers: perennials are the ones that come hindmost every year,
the hanging basekts you bought (petunias and impatients and geraniums ) are annuals
the fern you want to take inside during the cold months
the potted shrubs, a short time ago google some info on them
plants can't really drown outside planted in the ground unless the soil isn't apposite for draining
you can overwater a plant inside a planter though, so be careful
pruning the annuals a moment ago should be taking off the infirm blooms (dead-heading) sometimes you should take past its sell-by date just the bloom, other plants you should cart off more of the stem, down to the ultimate "elbow" of the stem
good luck and bullish planting
next year cogitate about doing some veggies too! they are so unforced and cheap if you buy them from the seed pack!
Annuals don't come back. I suggest you Google how to effort for your plants in your sturdiness zone.