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Annuals There are two types:
| Hardy annuals Half-hardy annuals
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Preparing Soils for Planting Annuals
Proper site preparation is essential. To prepare the ground for planting turn over the soil to the depth of about 1' and add compost and peat moss. Basically, you'll want to prepare the planting area the same way you would a perennial bed. Add compost and other organic matter to increase water retention in sandy soils. For clay soils, add compost and sand to improve drainage. To promote deep root growth water thoroughly. Let the soil dry out before watering again. Soaker hoses work well in annual beds since they slowly soak the soil while keeping the flowers and leaves dry. Nutrient rich soil will help annuals get established quickly which is critical in areas with short growing seasons. When planting, add to the soil a slow release fertilizer so the plants are fed through the entire season.
Annuals that endure Balsam (Impatiens)
Annuals which tolerate Acidic soil Calliopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria)
Annuals for poor soil Bartonia (Mentzelia aurea)
Windowbox Annuals Atzeraturn
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Antirrhinum majus....snap dragon
Few gardens should be without the easy charm of snapdragons. They get their name from the fact that you can gently squeeze the sides of the intricately shaped flower and see the jaws of a dragon head snap closed. The blooms come in some gorgeous colors, including some with beautiful color variations on each flower. Plus, snapdragons are an outstanding cut flower. Gather a dozen or more in a small vase and you'll have one of the prettiest bouquets around. Snapdragons are especially useful because they're a cool-season annual, coming into their own in early spring when the warm-season annuals, such as marigolds and impatiens, are just getting planted. They're also great for fall color. Plant snapdragon in early spring, a few weeks before your region's last frost date. Deadhead regularly for best bloom and fertilize regularly. Snapdragons often self-seed in the landscape if not deadheaded, so they come back year after year, though the colors from hybrid plants will often will be muddied looking. In milder regions, the entire plant may overwinter if covered with mulch. Shown above: Rocket Red snapdragon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
