Now it's time to harvest
Then you need to water lightly every day and change the position of the pots or multi-pot trays every 3 to 4 days, as the plants always stretch towards the sun. Starting about four weeks after germination, fertilize lightly every two weeks (with liquid fertilizer in the watering water) to increase the abundance of flowers and wait until the first flowers have formed for cutting. Some varieties need some support in the form of nets for the flowers to grow into or stakes to which the flowers can be tied. Planted closely together, however, they often support each other and only a few weeds can grow between the plants. Anyone who has sown Coolflowers can probably start harvesting in May/June. If all goes well, the cut flower garden will be in bloom from June until autumn, and fresh bouquets can be picked every day, but please avoid the midday heat. It is best to always cut the stems of Zinnias, for example, just above a pair of leaves. The plant will then branch out again and form new flowers. Dead flowers should be pruned regularly, all lower leaves should be removed immediately upon harvest, and the flowers should be immediately placed in clean water. After harvesting, it's helpful to let the flowers stand in water for a while in a cool place. This allows them to recover from the pruning and will last longer in the vase.
Best seeds
While beginners are best off starting with dill, cornflowers, cosmos, or zinnias, sweet peas, for example, are something for more advanced gardeners. Annual flowers that are sown only for cutting, such as baby's breath, stocks, or summer flowers, also require some experience, as they must be reseeded regularly. You'll find a huge selection of seeds here in our Garden Magic online shop. Not only do we lovingly hand-pack the seeds in our beautifully designed and beautifully illustrated seed packets, we also cultivate the flowers ourselves in the fields of our Bissenbrook flower farm. From columbines to zinnias, we're guaranteed to have many stunning flower varieties to suit every taste and every garden style.
Text: Victoria Wegner
