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  • Introduction
  • Planting density
  • Essential watering advice
  • Feeding your bedding plants
  • Maintenance though the summer
  • Holiday-care checklist
  • Bedding Plant BasicsOne of the real highlights of summer has to be the sight of containers and hanging baskets overflowing with their stunning combinations of vibrant colour.

    It is during the hottest months of the year that we turn to summer bedding to provide us with this show-stopping display. These include some of the most flamboyant flowers, such as busy Lizzies and petunias, which have the potential to bloom non-stop from June through to the first frosts.

    However, to snsure that flowering lasts as long as possible proper care is needed. Simply follow our advice to ensure that your display will be the envy of your friends and neighbours this summer.

    Planting Density
    Summer bedding plants are often treated as being relatively short-lived. This makes it possible to plant them closer together than you would with more permanent plantings.

    The increased planting density creates a much more colourful display. However, for them to thrive and flower well in these conditions it's important that watering and feeding are carried out on a regular basis.
    Essential watering advice >>