I spent most of the day today doing yard work.
I have two flower boxes in my backyard that came with the house. One grows tomatoes (I've got to clean it out and prep it for a new crop).
The other had some flowers I couldn't identify, and some mint plants. The flowers died. The mint is doing great.
I've cleaned out all the weeds, but I'm trying to figure out how to prepare the box for some new plants. I freely admit, I suck as a gardener.
Should I put some weed killer in the box to clear out the old weeds that are starting to grow back? Should I replenish the soil?
What kind of plant food should I use, if any?
I'm thinking I'd like to keep the mint, and add in some flowers, a mix maybe of perennials and annuals. I honestly don't know what yet . . . I figure whatever looks pretty at the Orange Apron.
I have two flower boxes in my backyard that came with the house. One grows tomatoes (I've got to clean it out and prep it for a new crop).
The other had some flowers I couldn't identify, and some mint plants. The flowers died. The mint is doing great.
I've cleaned out all the weeds, but I'm trying to figure out how to prepare the box for some new plants. I freely admit, I suck as a gardener.
Should I put some weed killer in the box to clear out the old weeds that are starting to grow back? Should I replenish the soil?
What kind of plant food should I use, if any?
I'm thinking I'd like to keep the mint, and add in some flowers, a mix maybe of perennials and annuals. I honestly don't know what yet . . . I figure whatever looks pretty at the Orange Apron.
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