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 7 Ways to Grow Flowers

There are many ways to grow flowers, both indoors and outdoors. If you're interested in growing plants for the first time, we hope this blog post will be a helpful guide for you. Let's take a closer look at what types of flowers are best to grow and where they can bloom beautifully!

Flowers are wonderfully diverse from region to region with their unique colors, shapes, features, and scents. And while some locations allow more than others for many kinds of flowers to flourish successfully, it's important that gardners know what plants grow well in their region so they can have the best chance at success.

In addition to creating beautiful displays of colorful blooms, flowers are an important part of the eco system. When you plant a bed of flowers you are giving the area a boost in beauty and providing a food source for pollinators. If you'd like to learn more about why it's important to grow flowers, here's an article on this topic from Gardening Genius: 

Growing Flowers from Seed for Fun and Profit

As we mentioned at the beginning of this blog post, there are many ways to grow flowers, both indoors and outdoors. But what are the best plants to grow and where will they do best? The following tips can help you choose and care for your favorite flowers.

Planting Tips

What type of flower is going to do well in your region? What colors work well together? Consider these and other factors when choosing what to plant. What are the seasons like where you live? You can search online for seasonal information about your area. Learn more about growing flowers here:  Gardening by Season .

What's the light level in your area? What else grows well alongside your flowers? If you'd like to learn more about this topic, read here:  Gardening by Light Level .

How many blooms should you expect from each plant? You can use a bloom meter to determine how much plant material you'll need for your garden. Check out these methods for measuring the amount of blooms that each individual plant will produce. How big will they get? Consider how much space you have to work with as well as the scale of the planting that you're creating. Click here for more gardening tips.

How deep should you plant your flower? It's important to plant your flowers at the correct depth so they can receive the nutrients they need to grow. You can use a spade to dig a hole that is 1-2" deeper than the length of the plant.

Seeds or Plants?

There are pros and cons to each option.  Gardening by Season  can be helpful in deciding which kind of plants you'd like to grow. When it comes to bulbs, seeds and plants exist for many colors and varieties but each can have its advantages depending on your situation. Seeds have an advantage because they're generally cheaper, even more so if you save them from previous seasons. However, it takes more time to grow your own. You also don't know how well they'll do in your conditions until you try them out. Click here to learn more about the pros and cons of planting seeds as opposed to starting with plants .

Lights

If you live in an area where there is winter, you may want to consider using lights in the fall so that you can continue to grow your flowers into the colder months. This method requires a lot of planning ( 6 months or longer) and equipment so that you can set up a growing space that is lightproof, heated, and has watering abilities, among other needs. These factors need to be considered if you're going this route. You can also use lights to start seeds indoors so you have a head start on your growing season. This article will help get you started in the right direction:  How to Start Seeds Indoors .

Propagation

Growing from seeds takes time, which can be a challenge if you want to plant quickly. If you're interested in propagating plants more quickly, it's best to either grow from cuttings or start with young plants that are grown from seeds. Click here for more information about propagating plants .

Think about the container you'll use to plant your flowers. You can use a variety of containers but choose ones that have drainage since plants need to be able to send water back up to the roots, which will allow them to thrive and grow.

If you'd like your flowers to grow in the ground, make sure that you choose a place in your yard where they will get plenty of sun (at least 8 hours) and that is easy for you to maintain. If this isn't an option, consider planting them in pots so that they're easier for you to move around as needed.

You can learn more about the best containers for specific plants here: Flower Containers .

When choosing your containers, make sure they're a good size so that they will hold enough roots. Usually, a good rule of thumb is to double the width and height of your plant's container. You can also use a big container if you're planting more than one type of plant in your garden. If this is the case, you may want to consider buying larger containers for each type of plant so that they don't get run over by each other. Also, be sure to check out our article on how to grow flowers successfully indoors .

Watering

Most of the time, you want to use a water soluble fertilizer at first. You can find these in any garden center, hardware store, or home improvement store. When your plants are germinating, you can increase the amount if necessary but remember that flowers and plants prefer moisture so you don't have to overdo it. Click here for some great information on watering flowers :  How to Water Your Plants .

When watering your flower garden, make sure it's easy for the water to drain so that it doesn't prevent roots from growing. Find out how here :  How to Water Your Flowers .

Conclusion

In conclusion, the above tips are just a few of many to consider. You can use them to help guide you through your own garden and submit any additional tips that you have in the comment section below.

Be sure to check out more gardening articles on our blog here.

Happy gardening!

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