Rapid Flower Growth

Environment

• Providing the right environment for your flowers will ensure that they flourish and grow rapidly. Each species of plant is best suited for specific types of climate. Check to see what temperatures your plant thrives in and how much water it requires. Plants that have a minimum requirement of more than 30 inches of annual rainfall may require frequent watering during dry spells. Every species has a different level of shade tolerance that determines how well it will grow in areas with different levels of sunlight. Consider the conditions where your flowers will grow and plan your planting times and species selection accordingly.

Minerals

• All plants require varying levels of minerals in order to grow properly. Most of the minerals your flowers require to grow, including iron, zinc, magnesium, copper, sulfur and several others, are provided by the soil. Testing the soil prior to planting will help you determine if you have sufficient quantities of each mineral. According to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, sulfur and nitrogen, in particular, are essential for promoting rapid growth in flowers.

Nutrients

• There are three basic nutrients that growing plants use extensively. Nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium provide the building blocks that your flowers will require to grow rapidly. Most fertilizers provide these nutrients in the form of nitrogen, phosphate and potash represented by a series of three numbers that indicate the percentage concentration of each chemical.

Soil

• Preparing the soil for your flowers is an important part of preparing the growing site that will help produce healthy, rapidly growing plants. Ensure that the soil has the minerals and nutrients your flowers require before planting. Thoroughly aerating the soil before you plant will increase the ability of the flowers root systems to access oxygen, allowing them to absorb nutrients more efficiently. Another important growth factor that strongly affects the growth of flowers is the pH value of your soil. Every species of flower is adapted to a specific pH range. Adjusting your soil pH to the level that your flowers favor will ensure healthy, rapid growth.

Pruning and Competition

• Properly weeding your flower bed will prevent other plants from competing with your flowers, maximizing the amount of nutrients available to them. Some species of flower are more tolerant of hedging than others and can tolerate growing in close proximity to one another. Spacing your flowers according to their tolerance for hedging will help them receive all of the nutrients they require for rapid growth. Removing wilting flowers from your plants will encourage them to produce fresh flowers more rapidly. Leaving old blooms encourages the plant to devote energy to producing seeds instead of flowers.