Annual flowers in flower beds
Annual flowers can provide landscape with more seasonal variety and colorful stresses than any other plants. The main thing in success with such flowers is to plant only the area that can be sufficiently cared for. You should remember that color can have more impact on the landscape than any other element of design. However, nothing has a more negative influence than a poorly maintained color area.
Soil preparation
Soil preparation is perhaps the most important aspect in maintaining areas with ornamental annual flowers. The work begins with the addition of large quantities of organic matter to obtain optimum aeration, drainage and water holding characteristics. Generally speaking, beds of flowers should consist of at least 50% organic matter if you want to get the best results. In addition, bed areas should be raised to a minimum of 4-6 inches to avoid “drowning” when the weather is wet and rainy. Since organic matter can be difficult to re-wet after excessive drying, a wetting agent can be used to achieve uniform water distribution through the soil.
Adding of fertilizer
Fertilizer should also be added into new flower beds. Normal rate of use on new beds is generally 2 to 3 pounds per 100 square feet of a slow-release fertilizer formulation such as 19-5-9.