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Help with planting

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  • 23-07-2014 4:35pm
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    Talula_d
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭


    Hi folks,
    I have no idea about gardening or planting but I have moved in to my new home and we have a small flower bed in the back garden with a few shrubs, I would love to add some colour, is there anything I can plant now?
    Photo attached
    Thanks in advance!


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    redser7
    Registered Users Posts: 2,729 ✭✭✭redser7


    Tons. Best bet is to get along to your garden centre and see what they have in the way of annuals. Dig out a nice big hole for each plant and file it with compost. Then plant into that. Give them a good watering and feed with liquid tomato feed every so often.


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    genuine leather
    Registered Users Posts: 370 ✭✭genuine leather


    You could visit some garden centers in your area,this time of the year they often have deals on bedding plants.
    Just pick what looks nice to you.Looking at your photo you could get 15-20 plants in there ok.
    Grab a bag of compost also, that you can spread out along the bed,a few inches. Lightly fork over and tidy the soil first.
    The fresh compost will make the plants stand out more.Just keep them watered and they will be good for a few months


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    Talula_d
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭Talula_d


    Thanks a million folks, is there any plants I should stay clear off or any that will be very suitable to the area?


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    genuine leather
    Registered Users Posts: 370 ✭✭genuine leather


    Any of the bedding plants will be good. Plants/bedding vary a little from center to center.
    Chat to the staff they ll fill you in.


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