The Pennsylvania Welcome Bucket is such a cheery way to decorate your exterior wallspace. It
is a classic bucket cleverly designed to hang against a wall. Made of hand-hewn poplar, it with enough planting material for 2 full seasons. The sunny mix of flowers in this container garden will delight you all season long. As always, a little extra care will insure you have maximum results from your Instant Flower Garden® product.
Varieties - Calendula (Calendula officinalis), French Marigold (Tagetes patula), Johnny Jump Up (Viola cornuta), and Classic Zinnia (Zinnia linearis).
General Installation and Watering - Fill the container with potting soil to within 1" of the top. Cut the seeded mat in half diagonally and place one half on top of the soil and water liberally until water drips through the bottom. Save the other half for a second season of blooms. See Garden Basics for detailed information about Soil Preparation for Containers, How to Store Unused Mats for Next Season, and other helpful tips.
Special Considerations - Note that the mat material will only partially cover the soil in order to allow plenty of room for the plants as they mature. This is normal.
Where to Plant - Full to partial sun.
What I Can Expect - The Instant Flower Garden® PA Welcome Bucket plants will germinate in 1 to 3 weeks depending upon conditions and soil temperature. Patience is necessary in this phase. Cool evenings and overcast days can delay germination. In addition, soil in container gardens may warm a bit more slowly than in-ground conditions. After the second set of leaves unfold, some thinning may be necessary to avoid crowding and allow for stronger mature plants. Expect the PA Welcome Bucket flowers to grow to a height of 4 to 24 inches and continue blooming throughout the season.
Be sure to visit Garden Basics for more helpful tips and techniques.
In order to achieve optimal growing conditions, it is best to plant this product after the last frost of Spring 2008.
