Some of the most impressive sites you will see when on a road trip are the naturally growing blooms that are along some of the roads.
In some areas, you will also see meadows that are filled with blooms of the same color or those with the mixture that give you a rainbow of color.
If you have decided to plant your own meadow for your enjoyment and that of passersby, then there are some facts that you will need to know about sowing a garden this large.
How long after I sow my garden can I expect to see some blooms? This is going to depend on the type or types of plants you have sown.
Annuals are the fastest to sprout and the blooms usually make their appearance about six to twelve weeks after the sprouts first appear.
Perennials probably won't bloom until the next blooming season.
Instead, they will continue to come back every year after making their root growth the first year.
Biennials usually don't bloom until they have had a winter in the ground but then they die after the first blooming season.
Which of my plants will bloom the fastest? Baby Blue Eyes and Baby's Breath are among those that usually bloom the fastest.
You will also see Red Poppies, Coreopsis, and Cornflowers early on.
Since annuals are the first to sprout and bloom, you will know what to expect by choosing which annuals to plant.
Since they only last for one season, it is a good strategy to mix annuals with the other types of plants so that you will have more blooms and they won't completely die out by the next year.
How long will it take to see full bloom? As long as there are annuals in your mix, you will see full bloom in seventy to ninety-five days from the time your sprouts appear.
The strong-growing plants that have a fern-like foliage and button-like buds will be the Cosmos, which will provide most of your color to your garden during the late summer and fall seasons.
This species blooms continually until the first frost and they bloom in pink, white, and maroon flowers.
How can I identify my sprouts? If you are new to sowing these plants then it is not likely you are going to be familiar with the sprouts in order to distinguish them from the weeds.
Weeding in a meadow garden is different than it is normally done in a regular flower garden.
As the plants you have sown grow up, volunteer grasses and weeds grow right along with them.
The biggest clue that the plants you are looking at are the sprouts of the ones you have sown is that they will be evenly distributed throughout your garden.
Weeds don't normally grow in a pattern but just come up here and there in clumps.
When weeds do appear as tall, healthy plants, pull them or cut the tops off before they have the opportunity to reproduce and cause more weed growth.
The more you do to eliminate weeds this year, the less you will have to contend with next year.