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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

When to fertilize flower beds – expert tips for feeding annual and perennial flowers

A flower border full of blooms in summer.

Plants in beds and borders can struggle to put on a great display of flowers if they don’t have access to the right nutrients - and it would be a disappointing flower bed indeed without any actual blooms to enjoy.

Nurturing and developing soil health is important to happy and healthy plants. Using fertilizers is also a proven way to give your flowering plants the nutrients that they need to bloom fantastically. 

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