SPRING GARDENING TIPS really make your flowers bloom with these helpful facts and plant secrets. You can remove weeds, plant at the beginning of spring, and have great seedling care. Here are some bonus secrets about how to use light, water, and fertilizer:

SECRET #1- Evaluate Light Exposure

Place the plant in the right location for its sunlight requirement.

Full Sun = 6 or more hours of direct sun daily

Part Sun = 3-6 hours of direct sun daily

Shade = Fewer than 3 hours of direct sun daily

SECRET #2- Water regularly

Hanging baskets, window boxes and containers tend to dry out faster than in-the-ground plantings. Monitor potted plants on a daily or weekly basis, testing the top inch of soil with your finger to see if it’s dry and requires water. Water the plant underneath the leaves and flowers until the water runs out of the drainage holes. Never allow your container to set in standing water (dump excess water from the saucer).

SECRET #3- Create Your Fertilizer Schedule

Check the plant label for each plant’s fertilizer recommendation, and then feed plants a liquid or water-soluble fertilizer according to the directions. Some plants need weekly feeding to keep their flower display at its maximum. Use potting soil with time-release fertilizer already included.

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