How Do You Feed Bed And Border Plants?
Bed and border plants need a balanced diet to grow and develop well. Although they obtain most of their food from the soil and by photosynthesis, they almost always benefit from some extra feeding. Fertilizers are available in several different forms, but whichever type you choose, make sure you apply it at the rate and frequency suggested by the manufacturer, avoiding hot, dry conditions and heavy rain. Let the cold weather pass. Feed border plants when they start new growth, usually in early spring. Most fertilizers are best applied when the plant is growing actively, but feeding outside during this period may promote soft growth that is easily damaged in cold weather, therefore be sure the last frost has passed. Check your soil conditions in relation to your bedding plants’ needs. The precise makeup of fertilizers varies: those with high nitrogen levels promote foliage production; those with a high proportion of phosphorus encourage flowering and fruiting; those with high potassium
