How To Plant Flowers
Steve Bender, The Grumpy Gardener
By Steve Bender
Step 3: Pry Roots
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Get off to a good start in your garden.
Simple Methods
Simple Methods
Credit: Ralph Anderson
Plant breeders still haven’t developed flowers that plant themselves, so it’s up to you. Follow these easy steps.
Step 1:
Set plants atop the ground before you plant so you can space them evenly.
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Step 2
Step 2: Soak Plants
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Soak the plants while they’re still in their pots.
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Step 3
Step 3: Pry Roots
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Use your fingers or a pencil to gently pry apart matted roots so they’ll spread into the soil, not remain in a ball.
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Step 4
Step 4: Flower Food
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Add a couple of tablespoons of slow-release flower food to the bottom of each hole, and then stir with your trowel to mix it evenly into the soil before inserting plants.
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By Steve Bender