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How to Choose What to Grow

ELIMINATE GUESSWORK WHEN PLANNING YOUR GARDEN WITH THESE SIMPLE TIPS FOR CHOOSING WHAT TO GROW.

Sometimes the hardest part of gardening is deciding what to plant, isn't it?
But it can be a bit more complicated with other garden plants.

No matter what you plant, there are three key factors for success: the amount of available sunlight, the type of soil, and the climate.
Finally, climate is also an important factor in choosing what to plant.
A heat-loving citrus tree won't thrive in the cold of Minnesota, and tulips, which need a cold winter, aren't the best choice for the warm gardens of southern Florida every spring.

You can also visit your local garden center; they usually organize plants based on the amount of light they need, making it easy to choose plants for sunny or shaded areas.

SO, ENJOY YOUR GARDENING AND EXPERIMENT WITH DIFFERENT PLANTS!

Here are some types of plants that suit some common growing conditions:

Shade: ferns, hydrangeas, sweet woodruff, hostas, azaleas.

Sun: fruit trees, vegetables, daylilies, roses, ornamental grasses.

Heat: angelonia, echinacea, sage, oregano, prairie natives, cacti.

Containers: annual flowers, edibles, shrubs, herbs, perennials.

For example, if you want to grow hostas and have a sunny garden, grow them in pots on a shaded porch or build a pergola to filter the sun and create a shaded garden.
In fact, container gardening is an excellent way to create customized growing conditions.

No matter what you're growing, a month after planting, you'll want to start giving your plants a nutrient boost with Plant Force+. Or you can choose a plant food developed for the specific plants in your garden (Follow the instructions on the label).

The final decision on what to grow depends on how much effort you're willing to invest in keeping the plants happy. You can push the plants out of their comfort zones to see how much they can take, or aim for a sure success by creating the right conditions.