You don’t have to be a professional gardener to grow beautiful flowers.
Do you love fresh cut flowers but have no idea where to start in your own garden?
Abby Hoppen is an avid home gardener who shares her tips on Instagram as AdventuresinAbbyland.
Monday the 13th ON YOUR SIDE MORNING, she suggested which seeds to plant now to make beautiful bouquets.
Abby shared her three “power player flowers”: Cosmos, Zinnias and Celosias.
“Cosmos is the perfect cut flower for the cottage garden. It grows tall and lush, and is so easy to grow from seeds that new plants will sprout in my compost heap from the dead flowers I dumped,” Abby said.
“Cosmos do well in full sun and slightly acidic soil. However, they do well in the worst soil conditions with adequate irrigation. A plant can grow up to three feet tall and about two feet wide.”
“Zinnias are the flower that gives you forgiveness most often. With a little water and decent dirt, zinnias will grow and thrive, making them one of the must-have plants in the flower garden and perfect for anyone just starting their gardening journey,” She said.
“For beginners with a smaller garden, zinnias are a good place to start because they can produce continuous flowers from just one plant.
“The best thing about it? Zinnias are incredibly easy to grow from seeds. As in the cosmos, I let zinnias grow out of my weed pile after throwing the dead flowers aside. They are very resilient and an absolute joy to grow.”
“Celosia may be the lesser-known of the three flowers I would recommend to beginners, but it might very well be the easiest cut flower to cut ever. Although they don’t bloom until mid to late summer, they are among the most unique flowers in the world Garden and one not to be missed in the garden. Some regions may refer to this as cockscomb or woolly flower. There are larger varieties or dwarf varieties. For cut flower gardens, avoid the dwarf varieties as stems and flowers are very short.
“Celosia is a double bonus plant because while they may not bloom until later in the season they are incredible for dried flowers. I put a bunch in my coat for Christmas time this year and I wish I had saved more. They make incredibly dried Arrangements and additions to fresh bouquets. “
Visit Abby’s blog for more tips on gardening in West Michigan.
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