When do you start to plant flowers? I live where it snows in Spokane wa and have neverhad a garden before and want to plant some flowers soon. Not sure how to do it and what flowers to use. Any help?
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casiegirl57
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Usually after the last frost. You can start them inside, if you want, then transplant them. Or purchase them already grown. Perennials come up year after year on their own. Annuals you need to plant each year. Some bulbs need to be dug up and replanted each year, others can stay in the ground. Talk to someone at your local nursery for what works best in your area.
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When the snow is gone and no more heavy frost. Pansies and hardy plants might be okay in April but May is the time when we plant like crazy. Back in California I used ot mud in my peas and plant starting in March. Tender plants I'd wait until april.
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Plant bulbs in the fall and wait for them to grow in the spring. Or when the ground isn't frozen durr.
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Find out your gardening zone. The US is broken down into about 15(?) different temperature zones. Once you know your zone, start to look at gardening books to see what you like, the zone suitable for the plant and the care it needs. I probably would start with annuals which die at the end of the growing season but they are relatively inexpensive and you can see what is easy to grow and decide to either repeat them next year or try something else. Periennels are great because they come up every year but they do require more care; cutting back; dividing when they get too big, etc. Wait till you have more experience to try them. I know bulbs are supposed to be easy to grow but I always have trouble with them. Talk to your local nursery about your soil and what (if any) soil additives to use. Most flowers aren't that fussy. They just need well-drained soil and regular watering. Make sure you understand your yard and how much sun each area gets where you want to plant the flowers. Good luck!
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