Many gardeners fear the colder temps, but don’t use this as a chance to get down in the dumps. No, now it is time to put your real creativity to the test when it comes to gardening, and one way that you can do that is through container gardens. Container gardens are a beautiful way to keep your garden blood pumping, and there are a wide variety of fall annuals that you can choose for your containers. Here are some tips on making the most of your fall container gardens.
Flowers that are still growing well in this weather you will find are spread all among your various pots, so consider combining your many flowers into just a few pots. You can even take this opportunity to add some new plants to existing pots.
Remove old plants, and put away any containers you are no longer using. Your new pots can be situated in strategic locations that will quickly catch the eye, or where you can enjoy them the most, such as outside your kitchen window or by a patio door.
Summer annuals that are able to withstand cooler temperatures include million bells, nemesia, bidens, geraniums, red grass, gerbera daisies, diascia, and verbena. Even if you have never tried any of these annuals, their color alone is worth a start.
Summer annuals that are able to withstand cooler temperatures include million bells, nemesia, bidens, geraniums, red grass, gerbera daisies, diascia, and verbena. Even if you have never tried any of these annuals, their color alone is worth a start.
Bring you annuals inside then for the winter if you like to brighten up your indoor space. You will want to ensure they are located near your brightest areas, watered regularly, and don’t be afraid to pinch them once in a while to keep them bushy. You also want to wait until February for any fertilization.
After you have brought them inside, it won’t hurt to spray with a smidge of insecticidal soap to ensure you aren’t bringing any guests inside with you. If you are keeping your annuals outside however, make sure you are aware of what your pots are made of. Terra cotta pots will chip as freezing starts, but iron or fiberglass containers do very well outside all year long.