Osteospermum daisies are a native of South Africa.They have daisy-like flowers that come in a wide range of colors and shades. They make lovely container plants, as well as bedding plants.

Planting Osteospermums

• Plant them in well-drained soil and in full sun .
• Add Bumper Crop and some Dr. Earth Organic 3 Rose and Flower Food to the planting hole.
• Place them at the same depth that they were growing in the containers.
• Plant about 10 inches apart.
• Mulch around but not on top of the plants.
• Water well until soil is completely moist.

For planting geraniums in flower beds, work in a complete fertilizer before planting. In mid-summer fertilize again with a balanced water-soluble fertilizer. Space plants 10 to 12 inches apart. Water well after planting, but don't overwater.

For planting in containers, use a good potting soil like Gardener's Gold, and top-dress with an organic fertilizer to provide continuing nutrients. Water thoroughly when the soil is dry to the touch (so water comes through the drainage holes).

For best bloom it is important pruning be done in the fall (not spring).

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Fuchsias should be covered with a blanket of bloom right now. Feed them with Dr. Earth Organic 6 Flower Garden Fertilizer. When the individual flowers of most fuchsia varieties fade they fall off the plant, but they leave their seed pods still attached to the branch. Pinch off these seed pods, or berries as they're often called, as often as possible after the flowers fall. This keeps the plants blooming.

If you don't have time for removing seed pods, grow single varieties rather than double varieties. Note: The top four, often upward curving, petallike parts of fuchsias are called the sepals. The true petals hang down in the center and are called the corolla. Varieties with five or six petals in the corolla are considered single. Flowers with big, fluffy, many-petalled corollas are double.)

Water fuchsias regularly to prevent them from drying out, but don't overwater. Soggy soil can lead to root rot, fuchsias' worst enemy. Be on the lookout for pests, and spray if necessary.

Visit us to pick out new fuchsia varieties now and you'll have the summer and fall to enjoy them. Choose them according to the environment you'll provide. White and pastel colors usually need more shade. Reds, purples, and small single varieties can usually take more sun. No fuchsia can bloom in solid shade; all need partial sun, such as under a lath, shade cloth, or an open tree.

Upright varieties are best in the ground or tubs. Trailers are best in hanging baskets.

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