I want to plant flowers this weekend. I want to have flowers grown pretty soon. Can you recommed something?

Im not very knowledgeable about bulbs/seeds or whether I should by grown flowers.





Also what kind of compost is the best???

FlowersBirthday FlowersSympathy FlowersBuy bedding plants - lobelia, petunia, busy lizzy, geraniums, etc. Your garden centre should have some left but it is getting a bit close to the end of the season. Whatever your garden centre has in flower now will flower all summer. Bedding plants are annuals and won't come back next year. If you want something that comes back next year then buy perennials. Multi-purpose compost is generally the best but some plants require special types of compost. The information should be with the plant. Happy Gardening - its fun!
Reply:Seeds and bulbs are cheaper but will take longer. Bulbs need to be planted in the fall so not a good time for those. If you want flowers soon you may go ahead and buy them. Be sure to note if they are annual (only flower for a year) or perennial (come back every year) As far as recommendations I love zinnias they have tons of flowers and very low maintenance also all types of daises. Most daises are perennial.


As far as compost I make my own just layer yard waste and kitchen scraps. If you buy some any type they sell is good and can benefit your plants. Plus it is much more environmentally friendly and better for your plants than fertilizer.


Good luck!
Reply:Here in UK the main growing season for all plants is from the Spring Equinox to the Summer Solstice. You've got about a month left of rapid growth, after that things start to slow down as we roll through the summer towards the Autumnal Equinox when we all go back to sleep again and the trees look bare.





Your best bet right now is to buy flowering plants which are already growing in pots from your local garden centre. Plant these out in a flower bed in your garden. Remember, tall plants at the back against the fence or wall and smaller plants to the front.loan