Instructions for Roll-and-Grow Flower Mats

A thick and vibrant flowerbed usually requires time and effort. If you lack the time or ability to plant flowers, a roll-and-grow flower mat may be the solution. Designed to ensure successful growing results, a seeded flower mat installs easily onto the soil. Follow the instructions for nearly effortless planting. With minimal care, the germinating flowers will fill your growing area with beautiful colors and scents.

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Instructions

- 1
  Prepare the flower garden area in the spring after the final spring frost. Cultivate the soil lightly -- approximately 2 to 3 inches deep is sufficient for the roll-and-grow flower mat. Rake the soil surface smoothly after you finish cultivating.
- 2
  Roll out the flower mat. Cut it with scissors to make it fit into your garden area precisely, if necessary.
- 3
  Place the flower mat over the soil with the fabric surface facing up and the fiber side facing down. Make the flower mat smooth and wrinkle-free.
- 4
  Water the flower mat immediately after you place it onto the soil. Saturate the flower mat completely and evenly.
- 5
  Check the flower mat twice each day: in the morning and in the evening. Keep the flower mat evenly moist at all times. Water the flower mat both morning and evening, if necessary, to keep it constantly moist.
- 6
  Watch for flowers to germinate in about two to three weeks, and expect blooming flowers in approximately six weeks. Deadhead the blossoms as they fade to encourage continued blooming.

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