Ok, my mother doesn't have a green thumb but loves to plant flowers.?

She%26#039;s planted 6 rose bushes which are doing fine, we%26#039;ve used some of that roll out flower stuff that seeds and sprouts which are slowly coming up. Some of the potted plants, however aren%26#039;t doing to well. They are losing thier color. She prepared the soil with Gardening Soil, manure, and the top soil that was there. Been watering them almost everyday, and they get a fair amount of sun. I don%26#039;t remember the names of what she planted. What I%26#039;d like to know is: How much/often should they be watered, and any tips for keeping them alive.

Ok, my mother doesn%26#039;t have a green thumb but loves to plant flowers.?
Watering every day is too much for most plants, and if the pots aren%26#039;t set to drain, then the plant/flower may be developing root rot.





I water every 2 or 3 days for outside hanging plants, and when they start looking a *little* droopy for inside plants/flowers - usually about every 4 days or so.





Plant food goes a long way towards making them grow and look healthy, too.
Reply:according to the temperature. if temps are in the 70 dont water at all. if in the mid to low 80s water every other day well. if in the high 80s, or in full sun wate every day.





add some plant food like miracle gro. this will add some color to the flowers
Reply:you should only water when the soil dets dry, you can stick your about half your finger into the pot and if its dry you water or if the pot feels light, but if you leave the soil wet the soil will begin to rot,
Reply:Stop watering them every day. That is the problem.
Reply:As long as you water them enough to never let them stress out by drying out they will flower.


Not knowing the types of flowers grown it%26#039;s always a good idea to deadhead the spent flowers on the plants will encourage new flower growth.


Don%26#039;t let the flowers set seed that signals the end of the plants life.


Keep a sharp eye out for pests and diseases and contain them promptly.


Make sure that they recieve at least 6 hours of ditect sun light per day.


Fertilize once a week with a liquid fertilizer at half the strength recommended. To much growth to fast will attract insects.


Keep weeds at bay as to not steel food and weaken the flowers.


There you go, all good solid techniques to manage a successful flower bed. Have fun and Good Luck.
Reply:well, i%26#039;d water ever 2 or so days....providing it doesn%26#039;t rain...then i wouldn%26#039;t water at all. Over watering can kill them just as quickly as neglect can. You may have her try container gardening.





Buy pots and potting soil and pick out some pretty plants (petunias, impatients, begonia work really well and stand up to heat and humidity ) You can use plant food but most potting soils have it already in it so too much may hurt the plants. Also when the flowers die - you need to remove them to make room for fresh blooms...this is called dead heading (no joke) Have her try a few pots of these. Again...water every other day or so.....I have LOTS of luck with these and have been container gardening for 6 years.
Reply:If you don%26#039;t have the pots with care instructions or the little tags that come in them, maybe you can look them up or just go back to the store if you need to identify them.


Depending on how long they%26#039;ve been in the ground, they may be going through transplant shock. Water them every couple of days, taking care to not water the foliage, but rather the soil, making sure the water is going deep enough. Water in the evening or mornings, I prefer mornings. Then give them enough time to adapt and see if they don%26#039;t come back strong.


And last but not least, sometimes it%26#039;s the luck of the draw as far as plants go. They may have been raised in areas that are not compatible to where they are shipped and although they look good when first arriving at the store, they don%26#039;t fare so well once you get them home. Find a good website like davesgarden.com or bhg.com to find plants suited to your gardening zone.



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