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Sowing annuals: child's play or brain teaser?
So, you want to transform your garden into a paradise for bees and butterflies? Smart plan! And the good news: annual flowers are your best allies. But then the question comes... Do you just sow them in the open ground, or is that mission impossible? Spoiler alert: it's easier than you think if you know what you're doing. Here's how to go from seedling disappointments to a flower party.
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Sowing annuals: child's play or brain teaser?
So, you want to transform your garden into a paradise for bees and butterflies? Smart plan! And the good news: annual flowers are your best allies. But then the question comes... Do you just sow them in the open ground, or is that mission impossible? Spoiler alert: it's easier than you think if you know what you're doing. Here's how to go from seedling disappointments to a flower party.
LATHYRUS ODORATUS — Old varieties with fragrant flowers
If there is one plant that fills the garden with scents and color, it is the Lathyrus odoratus, or sweet pea. This beautiful annual climbing plant is known for its intensely fragrant flowers, which you can already smell without having to stick your nose in the flowers. Moreover, sweet peas are popular as cut flowers: the more you pick, the more flowers appear. This makes them a perfect choice for any gardening enthusiast who loves a classic, fragrant sea of flowers.
Bees in need
We have been haunted for a long time by reports of doom about the decline of bees and its consequences for humanity. Our survival would actually depend on it, because: without bees, there is no fertilization of fruit and vegetables, no fertilization of crops that serve as animal feed, so human animal food is also at risk...