With the arrival of spring, it is also time to plant flowers that will keep you company for the rest of the year. After a bit of a dull winter, when there's not much going on in the plant world, it's time to knock on the flower beds and get your hands dirty from the dirt. Finally! Therefore, take our wholesale shop by storm or take advantage of delivering flowers all the way to your area.
March is a transitional period between winter and spring, temperatures fluctuate, even the last ground frosts may appear, and not all plants survive them. So what to do in March?
Wake up indoor plants to full display
The days are getting longer and the sun's rays are gaining intensity, which means that the plants are starting to grow actively again. March is ideal for transplanting and fertilization. Check if the plants are comfortable in their soil. If they have overgrown roots or an old substrate, give them a new home. Also start with moderate fertilization, but do not overdo it with watering because both the soil and the flowers must gradually adapt to the new conditions. Do not forget to wipe the leaves from dust and prune overgrown shoots.
Garden flowers are still asleep
Once the soil warms up a bit, you can plant the first hardy perennials like daisies, primroses or lilies of the valley and biennials (pansies, forget-me-nots). If you are planning annuals (e.g. petunias, snapdragons), now is the right time to pre-grow them indoors or in a greenhouse. They will make roots nicely and gain strength in warmer conditions before you plant them in the garden. The time has also come for bulbs like lilies or begonias; if you plant them in March, they will bloom just in time for summer.
In April, plants love to be planted, both outside the windows and in the garden. Transplanting, trimming and planting are in season!
Indoor plants require more moisture and nutrition
With higher temperatures and more intense light, plants need more moisture as well as nutrients. Water them regularly and fertilize with nutrition for cut flowers according to the type of plant. If you want to shape your house plants, now is ideal time to pinch new shoots.
Finally, you can transplant indoor flowers into outdoor pots and in the afternoon when they are the highest temperatures, move them to the balcony, where ground frosts will not reach due to the height.
What can be moved to the balcony during the day?
The garden flowers are already trembling to stay in the flowerbed
April is a month of intense planting. You can plant dahlias, gladioli and other bulbs. Also, it's time to divide the old clumps of perennials and move them to new places. If you want a summer full of blooms, get started sowing seeds of annuals directly into the flower beds. The ideal time has come, for example, for sunflowers or Cosmos bipinnatus.
May, as the name of the month suggests, is probably the happiest time for plants and flowers. The conditions for growth and flowering are the best they can be, and both pots and beds are getting colored.
Indoor plants continue to flourish
Night temperatures are already stable, which means that you can already put some houseplants to a balcony or terrace for good. But watch out for direct sun — some species could suffer burns. Carry on regular fertilizing and watering, but also monitor the appearance of pests which wakes up with the heat.
Garden flowers basking in the sun
Now you can safely plant annuals directly in the flowerbeds — petunias, lobeles, gazaniums and other flowers that need stable for these temperatures. May is also great for planting herbs such as basil, rosemary or thyme. Water all crops in both beds and pots regularly, fertilize and enjoy the garden coming to life with some color.
