Flower Garden
- Fuchsias and other flowering plants can be transplanted into hanging baskets. Best plants are tender perennials and annuals with shallow roots. E.g. ageratums, browallia, coleus, marigolds, zinnias, dusty millers, impatiens, annual lobelia, sweet alyssum, verbenas, vincas (major and minor) and wax begonias.
- Divide spring flowering Bearded Iris and Oriental poppies after they bloom when they slow growth. Usually necessary every 4-5 years. A Hori Hori Knife is a useful tool for dividing perennials. Prune back top growth to by 1/3.
- Test soil around spring flowering plants with a soil tester and fertilize if necessary. They need adequate nutrients to set next years flower buds.
- Keep roses clean from diseased wood and unhealthy canes. Pick off faded flowers and keep petals and leaves from the ground reducing disease problems. Spray with natural 3-IN-1 Neem Oil to control fungal diseases as well as mites and insect pests.