Succession Planting

Some annuals have a relatively short bloom season, just as some vegetables are harvested once and then are gone. To have a continual supply of color or food, plant seeds of these in succession, a couple of weeks apart, from spring to mid summer. I have harvested big, juicy Tomatoes in November from a July planting, and enjoyed fresh, vigorous Marigolds in late summer from summer planting. Beans and Corn are also excellent for succession planting, and a second planting of Zinnia makes a wonderful late summer display.

 

Gardeners' Quotes

"Simply cutting off any deteriorating leaves, stems, or flowers can improve the overall appearance of a plant," Tracy DiSabato-Aust, The Well-Tended Perennial Garden-Planting & Pruning Techniques