We all dream of a garden, a balcony or a beautifully flowered terrace. Easy to do in theory. But in practice ... not always obvious if you do not have a green thumb. Our answers to the most common questions of those who want to plant without making head.

When should I plant my flowers?
Balcony or garden, outside necessarily, we do not plant flowers and plants any time. And the different varieties of flowers do not plant in the same way either:
- The bulbs that bloom in the spring (tulips, daffodils, crocuses etc.) are planted in September / October.
- The bulbs which bloom in summer like the dahlias, are fragile and fear the winter cold. They are planted after the last frost, in April or May.
- Seed flowers also plant after the last frosts in April or May.
- Annual plants in containers ( bedding plants such as geraniums) plant in the spring, after the last frosts.
- Perennials in containers can be planted at two times of the year: in autumn or spring. By planting them in October or November, they are allowed to enjoy the winter to settle well. On the other hand, Mediterranean perennials (thyme, lavender, etc.) are planted in the spring.
- Shrubs in containers (roses, climbing, etc.) are preferably planted in November. But if we missed the boat, we can also plant them in the spring.

What should I do before planting my flowering shrubs?
If there are basics to follow when planting flowers, shrubs and other plants, there is also a routine care to give them before planting!
Easy actions to adopt:
- We unpack the plants that we just bought and we check that they are doing well.
- We make sure to wet the roots of our plants beforehand.
- While waiting for the time to plant them, we protect the other plants from the wind and water them regularly.
- Special case for trees and shrubs with bare roots: they are stored in a corner in the shade and cover the roots of earth.

Should we prepare the land before (re) planting?
Here too, there are several rules to follow:
- Never plant in soil that is too wet.
- The hole you dig must be wide enough for the plant roots to be comfortable.
- We plow the soil (a depth of spade approximately) and we do not plant too deeply.
- Old compost can be mixed with the soil. But in no case fresh manure or fertilizer roots. The roots must be well taken in the ground. Then we cup and moisten the earth.
- For larger trees and shrubs, the installation of a guardian can allow the roots to become established in the soil. And incidentally, to the plant to push right.

Once planted, discover all our tips to maintain your plants.

Thanks to Pascal Griot, manager of Promesse de fleurs