Outsmarting Tricky Annuals

[@coleneritchie5625]

I lived in Tennessee for a few years, found Angelonia by accident. Loved it so much. I only had it in white, but I couldn’t believe how it grew and bloomed constantly until heavy frost. Back in MI, now, so next year, more Angelonias.

[@lynnjutras8664]

Corey, I am so thankful that your channel was suggested to me! You share great information so much so that I am constantly hitting pause to jot down plants for my gardens. Thank you from Massachusetts!

[@UpNorthGardenMI]

So glad you’re discovering new varieties to try. Let me know some of your favorites in case there are some I haven’t tried.

[@lynnjutras8664]

@@UpNorthGardenMI Profusion Double Cherry Zinnias were amazing last year. Constant bloom and low maintenance!

[@marleneegan-hm7lr]

Great video! I don’t feel like there are many videos that focus on individual plants, their problems and how to fix them. When you talked about Calibrachoa I found myself nodding my head like yep! I thought maybe it was the heat in Houston, maybe I’ll try them again and make sure I give iron

[@shanemccoy419]

I love deadheading...keeps me out in the garden kinda of a thing most gardener's like because it makes sure you are out in the garden seeing problems perhaps with other plants.😊

[@mskimsoprano8582]

My euphorbia get to be very showy. One plant in a large pot ends up being a huge ball of white by the end of the summer, and it is so pretty......it's the one plant that can take our horrible heat, humidity, and drought that we always get in west Tennessee.

[@UpNorthGardenMI]

It is such an easy plant. Glad to know it grows in even more extreme conditions than we get in Michigan.

[@shanemccoy419]

I had one yr the "aloha series with petunia this was very nice compact but lots of bloom once it got hotter😊

[@UpNorthGardenMI]

I think Alohas are calibrachoa - there are SO MANY varieties it’s crazy… and it’s really tough when you find one you like and then can’t find it again. You’ll always be comparing new plants to them ☹️ I feel your pain.

[@shanemccoy419]

@@UpNorthGardenMI I love to try hard to grow things in where I am central il. I have even done well with...don't hurt me saying this name. Crape myrtle...yes I know most over used plant but I am addicted to them...I can get mine to about 7 to 8ft. If no bad winter. I do well with the indicator varieties...Hopi....Acoma.

[@shanemccoy419]

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[@maolee4881]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge 🙏

[@lizcoffey7717]

Corey I am from Long Island and I just have to say. You are so genuine and a delight to watch…Love your tips

[@WalkingbytheSpiritAlways]

Great advice. The watering/overwatering problem is big for me since in the south we get frequent rains and then drought where the plants wilt from sun and heat though they still have heavy pots. I started using a soil moisture tool last year, and maybe it helps a bit, but I have over 100 planters and a tendency to just water everything, so I am trying to restrain myself. It's actually biblical to care for our plants and glorify God in His creation.

[@margaretchiodo-keller4495]

This video was very informative and useful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@maia6812]

Too fun, thanks!, Also with the euphorbia, I live outside Chicago. I dug a few up from my garden bed in fall, just could not say goodbye, and put them in my south facing bacement window area. They are fabulous! And looming and taking no extra care. Ready for spring

[@UpNorthGardenMI]

They are such an easy one! Good to know they're so easy to bring inside under those conditions.

[@joanp105]

Your videos never fail to teach me so much👍

[@jennifershull4266]

Another staple I have in my garden are Vinca's. I've been saving seed and growing Vinca's for about 4 years now and of course keep purchasing new colors as I find them. I'm in Georgia where the humidty is high and our summers are brutal. The Vinca's are little workhorses or us! The other staple are every color of the Profusion zinnias.

[@UpNorthGardenMI]

Flowering vinca is a beauty and can definitely handle the heat. It’s not that popular up here because it takes so long for us to get the hot temps it thrives in.

[@WalkingbytheSpiritAlways]

Hi, I am in Alpharetta, Georgia, and do lots of containers. The vincas do extremely well. This year, I got two new varieties: SOIREE DOUBLE WHITE and Soiree Flamenco Salsa Red. Last year I had Tattoo Black Cherry. God bless.

[@deborahanderson1686]

So much great information! Thank you so much Corey!

[@richbishop7896]

I think I killed my begonias last year with too much water. Could you talk about annuals and perennials that rabbits don't like. I don't have deer but I do have hungry rabbits. Bonny

[@UpNorthGardenMI]

I have a few suggestions... I'll ask around for more.

[@elainewashington3004]

Great info on annuals!

[@UpNorthGardenMI]

Glad it was helpful!

[@angie4666]

My window box petunias are not happy. They get full sun, but not as many hours as all of my other planters. I need a decorative grow light to put in the window boxes to supplement a couple hours in the morning. Such a disappointment this year. They look sad and leggy because it looks like they are reaching for more light. Ugghh.

[@UpNorthGardenMI]

Oh no. Definitely need to find sine plants that can handle less light next time.

[@jschmeisser9]

May I suggest sunpatiens to replace petunias in that spot. They look like large impatiens and fill a window box even for inexperienced gardeners like me. They come in all kinds of colors with some great variety in foliage. They do great in everything from full sun to full sun shade. Pretty much a magic annual.

[@aleta2109]

Definitely going to try some of these if I can find them. Thanks!

[@reginaneufeld1092]

Thankyou..very informative

[@shanemccoy419]

Couldnt find them the next yr😢

[@wekwertm]

Great information, Corey. It's very helpful to know which annuals are similar in their growing requirements when you're grouping them into one container. Ever since watching your videos on one-pot wonders, I've been utilizing that method when I want to group annuals that have very different water and fertilizer preferences and then just group the pots together. I've been very happy with the results and actually have a far better display as planting one or two of the same annual in a pot allows them to grow larger for an even better display. Thanks for all the wonderful videos and helpful tips.

[@UpNorthGardenMI]

So glad those tips are working for you. It's amazing how small changes can make a big difference.

[@kathleenastley2584]

Great info on all the plants you covered. The only thing I would add is about the verbena. I’m in zone 6 central ohio and my verbena refused to die. I bet they were still alive at thanksgiving. We had several frosts but they were flowering!! They have never lasted that long before so I was very surprised 😮I loved it of course! I do believe they were proven winners variety.

[@UpNorthGardenMI]

We usually grow them in lower temps in the spring, but holding up that long at the end of the season is impressive!

[@lisagalloway6667]

I remember when I first started planting my own baskets the rule seemed to be thriller/filler/spiller. However depending on the water/fertilizer requirements not every plant works so well together. Which plants would you recommend to would go with the calibrachoa? Petunia? In the past I have not had these to grow very successfully with each other.

[@UpNorthGardenMI]

I’ve had good luck with petunias and calibrachoa, but I’m careful not to overwater anything with calibrachoa. They don’t mind consistent moisture, but they really don’t like wet. Verbena has been a good one… I just make sure to feed it weekly and keep it consistent moist. Cuphea has become one of my favs in recent years… as has angelonia.

[@lisagalloway6667]

@@UpNorthGardenMI I adore cuphea! I haven't tried Angelonia yet but plan on it this season.

[@Edu_Kate]

Fertize Fertilize Fertilize That's the key thing I need to be better at for lush displays. I took in a container of wax begonias last fall and only one out of four looks a bit sad. It's currently blooming. I'm overwintering my geraniums. Several on KZbin advised misting the bare roots (sitting upside down in a paper bag in my basement) about once a month. I just misted mine today. It's a mystery to me how that helps those dried up things. Since all gardening is an experiment I'll see if they reemerge in a couple months when I wake them up. It was advised not to bother with this method on ivy geraniums so I left one in its pot and have it by my west-facing patio door. That plant is thriving! It's also where I have the wax begonia. Of course, no fertilizer at this time of year

[@UpNorthGardenMI]

I love your philosophy on experimentation -- it frees us up... making for a pleasant surprise when things work out and only mild disappoint when things don't (I used to get very frustrated when plants didn't do well -- now, I just think "well, I'm not the right person for that plant."