Re: [SG] Bloom time

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• Subject: Re: [SG] Bloom time
• From: B* A* <b*@SBT.NET>
• Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 11:10:01 -0500
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venies.place wrote:
>
> This is, as you know, my first year gardening.  I bought plants that I know
> and love, things that I have seen grow in other gardens, especially my
> mother's garden.
>
> >From past posts, I have learned that the things I have planted are mid to
> late summer bloomers.  I planted some annuals to give my garden some color,
> marigolds, red impatiens, portulaca.  They are doing beautifully!
>
> But, I am planning in my head for next year already.  I need some ideas
> about what to plant for late spring, early summer blooms.  I live in zone 5,
> Columbus, OH, and my yard is mostly shade, although I do have some spots
> that get late morning-early afternoon and then again late afternoon-early
> evening sun.  Any and all suggestions are appreciated.  I like bright,
> vibrant colors.
>
> Pottsey
Hi Pottsey
        If you like annuals the best I have found is impatiens followed by wax
begonias and all begonias I think. If you water and fertilize impatiens
regularly they get pretty good sized and are covered with blooms all
summer.
        Of course there is always hostas.
Bye
Bob
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