Cutting Garden Design Plans
Visualize it more in terms of crops.
Cutting garden design plans. Use a sharp clean tool to cut stems. Cleanliness is key to long lived blooms. Give your cutting garden a sunny spot with well drained soil.
Cut flowers in the early morning or evening not in the heat of the day when they are stressed. Work in several inches of compost or leaf mold before planting. Prepare the planting area making sure it is loose and weed less.
The sunflowers were not planted as densely. Jan 14 2013 diy garden plans ideas tips diy group boards if you want to join a board please mention in the add a comment section of any add me pins on the first add me board which board s you want to join up to 25 boards and i will do the rest. Download and print out this garden plan nothing dresses up a home like fresh flowers and growing them yourself is an added bonus.
Although i love fresh vegetables from the garden what i find more exciting is planning for any space i can find in my current planting beds to grow flowers for cutting. In most cases we put 6 plants in each section about 2 plants per 1 foot x 1 foot area. The most efficient way to set up a cutting garden is to grow your flowers in rows as you would vegetables.
Each of the 14 sections measures 1 foot deep and 3 feet wide. Nothing dresses up a home like fresh flowers and growing them yourself is an added bonus. You ll be planting in rows.
Your cutting flowers will need a soil that is rich in organic matter to improve water retention and drainage. This small raised bed cutting garden edged with low picket fencing will provide cut flowers for many weeks and can be tailored to your color preferences. Invite your friends to pin along.