Having garden full of flowers is one of my future obsessions. To cure this obsession and to let you know how much i love flowers, a week ago i managed to sneak away to my happy place that is flower garden. It’s fascinating, this obsession never fail to make me happy and smile. Planting flowers and watering them are such a great pleasure and it gets amazing when that pleasure turn into happiness. Anyhow, this flower garden that i visited is Asters garden. This flower has lots of varieties and colors. They bring delightful color to the
garden in late summer and autumn. And of course i won't forget to tell you that i met a little dog on my way to the garden, he is pretty friendly tho. I spent almost 2 hours in the garden, talking to farmers and walking along the array with the dog was such a amazing time worth spending. Before went back home, i took a bundle of flowers for only $1, money worth spending to.
What a
happy Sunday :))
Here are tips how to plant Asters:
Planting
- Asters prefer climates with cool, moist summers, especially cool night temperatures.
- Select a site with full sun to partial sun.
- Soil should be moist, well-drained, and average to humus-rich.
- While the plant can be grown from seed, germination can be uneven. You can start the seeds indoors during the winter by sowing seeds in pots or flats and keeping them in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 weeks. After 4 to 6 weeks, put the seeds in a sunny spot.
- Many gardeners purchase a potted plant from the nursery and plant in the spring.
- Space asters 1 to 3 feet apart, depending on the type.
- Remember to stake the taller varieties.
- If you're replanting shoots, use vigorous, young shoots to ensure best growth.
Care
- Add a thin layer of compost with a 2–inch layer of mulch around the plants every spring.
- If you receive less than 1 inch of rain a week, remember to water your plants regularly during the summer. However, many asters are moisture-sensitive; if your plants have too much moisture or too little moisture, they will often lose their lower foliage or not flower well. Keep an eye out for any stressed plants and try a different watering method if your plants are losing flowers.
- Stake the tall varieties in order to keep them upright and remember to pinch the young shoots to encourage bushiness.
- Divide every 2 to 3 years in the spring to maintain your plant's vigor and flower quality.
