Scatter a handful of flower seeds into a pot, barely tend to them, and they burst into a full pot.

Every time I see a sea of flowers, my heart feels completely intoxicated. Patches of brilliantly colored little flowers and grasses in pink, white, purple and more sway in the breeze, and you can't help but be enchanted by them. Today I'd like to recommend several flowers and grasses with strong self-seeding ability. Just scatter a handful of seeds on the ground and you'll have a sea of flowers to enjoy. If you have a small balcony, a small yard, or a patch of land, then sow yourself a sea of flowers!

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A small sea of flowers

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Cosmos sea of flowers

Cosmos has elegant leaf shapes and rich flower colors. Blooming in the wind, it is like a young maiden, fresh and quietly elegant, utterly charming. Like a maiden's innocent purity, it symbolizes the beauty of nature. Different colors of cosmos have different flower meanings: the white cosmos means purity, while the red cosmos implies romance.

Cosmos seeds have self-seeding ability. Once planted, a large number of self-sown seedlings will appear afterward, and with just a little protection they will bloom as usual. That way you'll have a sea of flowers to enjoy year after year!

- Sowing -

In the south, sow from February to April; in the north, generally sow from April to June, and they can bloom from June to August. You can also sow from July to August, and they can bloom in October. Before sowing, mix the seeds with sand and scatter them over loose soil. After scattering, cover with 1cm of soil. After sowing, keep the soil moist and maintain the temperature at around 18°C for germination.

- Care -

Cosmos is not demanding about soil, but loose, fertile, well-drained sandy soil is best. Transplant seedlings when they have 4 to 5 true leaves, or thin them out after direct sowing. If base fertilizer is applied to the planting site, then no further fertilizing is needed during the growing period. If the soil is too fertile, the branches and leaves tend to grow leggy and flowering decreases.

- Management -

Cosmos is vigorous and loves sunlight, and can be grown under short-day conditions. Note that cosmos is not demanding about soil, but if you transplant it into fertile soil and the light is not strong enough, the plant will very easily grow leggy. Cosmos likes warmth and sun, and cannot tolerate severe summer heat or severe cold. The optimum growing temperature is 18-20°C during the day and 15-16°C at night, and it grows especially fast in summer.

- Water and fertilizer -

Cosmos likes water. During drought, water 2-3 times a day; on ordinary days, water once every 1-2 days. But avoid waterlogging in the pot. If base fertilizer is applied when potting, then no further fertilizing is needed during the growing period. If the soil is too fertile, the branches and leaves tend to grow leggy and flowering decreases.

- Pinching -

Generally wait until cosmos has grown more than 10 leaves before pinching the growing tips. Don't pinch too short; for some cosmos varieties, if the branches are too short and small, it is very hard for them to bloom. It is generally better to keep them above 10cm.

- Cuttings -

In summer, use softwood cuttings, which have a high survival rate. In May, select thick, strong top branches and cut a section 8cm to 10cm long as a cutting. Insert 3 to 5 cuttings as a clump into a flower pot; the pot should be buried in the soil, with 4cm to 5cm left above the ground. Water and shade it, and roots will form after half a month. After rooting, apply a dilute liquid fertilizer once every 15 days. When it grows to 15cm, pinch off the terminal bud again to encourage more branching. If water and fertilizer are controlled properly, flowers can be seen in about 45 days.

Corn poppy sea of flowers

When the corn poppy blooms, its thin petals are as delicate as fine silk and as smooth as satin. The light corolla is like little red clouds and patches of colored silk; even without wind it seems to sway on its own, and when the wind blows it seems to float and fly, quite beautiful.

- Sowing -

Can be sown in spring or autumn. Generally, spring sowing is in March-April, with the flowering period in June-July; autumn sowing is in September-November, with the flowering period in May-June of the following year. For corn poppy, the soil should be prepared finely. After broadcasting, there is no need to cover with soil, or you can cover with a thin layer of fine sandy soil. The suitable temperature for seed germination is 20°C, and at home you can sow directly in a flower pot.

- Soil -

Corn poppy is not demanding about soil, but loose, fertile sandy loam is best.

- Light -

During the growing period, corn poppy requires plenty of light, with at least 4 hours of direct sunlight every day. If the growing environment is dark and light is insufficient, the plant grows thin and weak and the flower colors are dull.

- Temperature -

Corn poppy likes cool conditions and dislikes high temperatures; warm winters and cool summers suit its growth best. The suitable growing temperature is 12-20°C. When summer temperatures rise, corn poppy growth weakens, and the aboveground parts turn yellow and die.

- Watering -

Corn poppy tolerates dryness and drought, but not waterlogging. During the growing period, do not water too much; keeping the soil moist is best. Unless it is very dry, there is no need to water. But excessive drought will delay flowering and affect quality.

- Fertilizing -

Before flowering, corn poppy should be given dilute liquid fertilizer 1-2 times. After buds appear, spray a 0.1% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution on the leaves once every 3 days to force flowering. Do not apply too much fertilizer, otherwise the plants grow leggy, and if too tall they also tend to lodge.

Evening primrose sea of flowers

When the evening primrose blooms, each little pink flower is like a butterfly, dancing gracefully in the breeze. After sowing, evening primrose can bloom and set seed, and the seeds self-sow once mature, so you can enjoy the flowers year after year with no management. Not only that, evening primrose has beautiful flower colors, large flower diameters and abundant blooms, making it very suitable as a sea-of-flowers plant.

- Sowing -

Evening primrose can be sown from March to May and from August to October each year. In the north, spring sowing is common. During this period, sunlight is plentiful and the temperature is suitable. After sowing, the soil should be kept moist, and in about 10-15 days the seeds will germinate.

- Soil -

Evening primrose has low soil requirements; ordinary garden soil will do, and loose, well-drained sandy soil or humus soil is best.

- Watering -

Evening primrose usually does not need watering in areas with abundant rainfall; during drought, water appropriately 1-2 times. After planting, be careful to control water and fertilizer, otherwise the plant's leaves easily rot and the landscape is affected. Before winter arrives, water with anti-freezing water to improve drought resistance, cold tolerance and overwintering ability. In early spring, water thoroughly with green-up water to promote earlier germination.

- Fertilizing -

Evening primrose is not demanding about water and fertilizer. Generally, apply enough organic fertilizer and humus before planting, and no additional fertilizing is usually needed during the growing period.

- Pruning -

After flowering, prune once. This prevents the plant from growing too tall and lodging, and also encourages it to continue blooming in autumn.

For richer flower colors and more layering

You can also buy some wildflower mix seeds

Scatter a handful casually, and you'll have flowers to enjoy year after year

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