Annual Cut Flowers - Summer Bouquets mix

1g seeds

About Annual Cut Flowers Summer Bouquets mix

🌱 1. Timing: When to Sow

• Direct sow outdoors after the last frost date in spring.

• Start indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost for earlier blooms (optional for most varieties except delicate or slow growers like snapdragons).

🪴 2. Seed Starting (Indoors)

• Use seed trays or small pots with a seed-starting mix.

• Sow seeds at the depth recommended on the packet (usually ⅛"–½").

• Keep soil moist but not soggy.

• Provide warmth (65–75°F or 18–24°C) and light (grow lights or a sunny window).

• Thin seedlings to avoid overcrowding.

🌞 3. Outdoor Planting (Direct Sow)

• Prepare a sunny, well-draining garden bed.

• Rake the soil smooth and remove weeds.

• Sow seeds in rows or blocks, spacing appropriately (see flower type).

• Cover lightly with soil.

• Keep soil evenly moist until germination.

🏡 4. Transplanting (If Started Indoors)

• Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7–10 days.

• Transplant after danger of frost has passed.

• Space according to plant size (usually 6–18" apart).

💧 5. Watering & Care

• Water deeply and regularly, especially in dry weather.

• Mulch around plants to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.

• Pinch back young plants (like cosmos or zinnias) to encourage branching.

• Remove spent blooms (deadheading) to prolong flowering.

✂️ 6. Harvesting for Bouquets

• Cut flowers in the early morning or late evening.

• Use clean, sharp scissors or snips.

• Place stems in cool water immediately.

• Remove any leaves that will sit below the waterline.