Flower Beds that Flourish

June 19, 2018

Flower Beds that Flourish

June 19, 2018

Flower Bed 2014

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It was sometime late in 2014 when I decided to connect the small flower bed around the lamp post to the Magnolia tree that Warren had purchased for our anniversary a few years before.
Too many little beds to mow around.
And then I moved onto expanding my vegetable gardens and fighting the breast cancer monster and this flower bed sat neglected for a couple of years.
Flower Bed 2016

And then in 2016 I got back out there and did some major weeding and mulching. I put out a few daisy, echinacea, coreopsis, and meadow sage plants.

Flower Bed 2018

And that brings us to 2018. Still kind of sad looking, I weeded and mulched again, and then bought tons of new plants.
That is when Bio-Flora reached out to me and asked if I’d like to try some of their products.
Yes!
I tend to have a green thumb but I’d just about run out of patience with this flower bed. While I had several plants in it now they were still kind of puny and I wanted them to fill in super quick.
And that can only be done with time. ORRRR great soil and good nutrition. Plants need food too ya know.
Bio-Flora sent Dry Crumbles, Seaweed Creme, and Soil Source and I’ve been using it for about six weeks.
Here are my thoughts about it.

  • It’s super easy to use
  • I don’t mind too much getting it on my hands because it’s natural – I even let my dogs in the bed with me.
  • It smells like dirt and growing things – not chemicals
  • I know it’s doing good things in my soil so that in the future the plants will thrive
  • It’s feeding my plants just what they need
  • While I have no scientific proof I think the colors are more bold and the stems thicker than ever before
  • The bugs, worms and other critters that live in the soil are still alive and well – a good sign
  • The second day after the first feeding the Scotch Broom went bonkers with blooms! I’ve never seen so many.

Flower Bed with Bio Flora - from front

So I went out and bought MORE PLANTS!
I know that with a few more feedings my flower bed will look even more lush and full.
Flower Bed with Bio Flora - from back

Some of the flowers are nearly waist high and I can’t wait to see how this fills in over the summer.
Thanks for making a great product that I can feel good about using Bio-Flora!

Flower Beds that Flourish Flower Bed with Bio Flora



Vicki O'Dell

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  • Carolina June 19, 2018 at 11:25 pm

    This looks lovely! I have some lavender in my front flower bed that desperately needs weeding… And now that you have reminded me, it need a a good feeding too! <3

    • Vicki O'Dell June 28, 2018 at 12:00 pm

      Be sure to cut back the flowers and save/dry them. It will smell wonderful in a line closet and keep small insects away. It will also allow your lavender to grow even better.

      xoxo

  • Cherie June 19, 2018 at 10:22 pm

    I have chickens running around the yard, you think this is ok for them? Your yard looks great!

    • Vicki O'Dell June 28, 2018 at 12:01 pm

      Like I said, my dogs have been out there with no ill effects. But you’ll have to follow your gut for your own critters.

  • Amanda June 19, 2018 at 9:14 pm

    That’s incredible!! Please keep us posted on how well they progress. I am so looking forward to actually being able to do things like this next summer! Thanks for the review!

  • Margot Potter June 19, 2018 at 7:44 pm

    Beautiful! Your beds look great! It’s a lot of work planting and maintaining a garden. Nice work, Ms. Vicki.

  • Condo Blues June 19, 2018 at 5:29 pm

    Your flower bed looks great! Good soil is so important.

    • Vicki O'Dell June 19, 2018 at 6:30 pm

      It sure is. I can’t wait to see this bed later in the summer!

  • Morena June 19, 2018 at 4:09 pm

    This looks great!!

    • Vicki O'Dell June 19, 2018 at 6:30 pm

      Thanks Morena! I’m enjoying all of the flowers I’m getting.

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