Annuals

No other group of flowering plants provides as much color as quickly and economically as annuals. Annual plants sprout from seed, flower, set seed, and die within one season. Many flowers, vegetables, and herbs are planted every year as annuals.

Planting Annual Plants

Place your plants around your planting area while still in their pots. Make sure you have taken into consideration the mature height & width of the plant as well as sun or shade requirements. Determine an approximate location for planting, then dig a hole twice the width, but only as deep as the pot.

We suggest adding a generous amount of Bumper Crop to enrich the soil. A mix of 1/2 Bumper Crop, 1/2 native soil or 1/3 Bumper Crop to 2/3 native soil works well. Blend the Bumper Crop into the soil. Making sure that your planets have been watered and are nice and moist, remove them from their pots by inverting them and supporting the root ball.

If the roots have grown out or compacted against the pot or container, 'feather' the roots out by using your fingers to gently pull the surface roots away from the root ball. This will encourage new roots to grow away from the root ball and out into the new soil. If the roots are extremely compacted, you may need to make a few shallow cuts through the roots on the side and bottom of the root ball.

Place your plant into the hole, water and root ball using Root Master® B-1 according to directions to help prevent transplant shock and to stimulate fine root growth. Add soil to ground level, mixing in Master Start® according to directions. Water the plant thoroughly to insure the soil fills in completely around the roots, eliminating air pockets.

To keep your annuals blooming their best all summer long it is important to "dead head". This takes a little extra time but is well worth the effort. Simply cut or pinch off the faded blooms. Our staff will be happy to show you how should you have any questions.

Monitor your plants daily. Water slowly so as to attain deep water penetration which encourages widespread root development. Feed annuals weekly with Bud & Bloom® fertilizer.

Add a 2 to 3 inch layer of shredded mulch or bark chips around the plant. This will prevent water loss and keep mowers and trimmers from getting too close to the plant. Avoid overly deep mulch up against the trunk or stems of the plant as this can promote disease or pest injury.

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Corky's Guarantee: Our trees, shrubs and perennials are guaranteed for one year from the date of purchase. If you use Bumper Crop, Master Start and Root Master B-1, we will extend your guarantee to two years. Use of these products will truly help you to have better results. You will need to save your sales receipt and the Corky's price tag from your plant(s). Trees, shrubs and perennials that are replanted into a container are not guaranteed. We are also not responsible for plants that have obviously been under or over watered or damaged by animals or insects.