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Have you ever wanted a window box blooming with color in front of your kitchen window?
Boxes can be bought ready-made or you can build your own. Here are some tips:
- Make sure it's securely fastened to your house.
- Good drainage is essential: Drill some drainage holes and put a one-inch layer of rocks in the bottom of the box.
- Add enough compost and good potting soil around the plants so they sit firmly.
- Window boxes look their best if they're crowded with plants.
- Start early in the spring with tulips or other blooming bulbs.
- Later, replace with summer flowers. Some great choices are geraniums, lavender, sweet alyssum, and ivy.
- Or, you might want to plant herbs like sage, chives, thyme, and mint. Just open the kitchen window when you need some fresh herbs!
- Make sure to water and fertilize often.
- Don't be afraid to replace plants that have finished blooming with others.
- Mums are great in the fall, and if you leave the box out in winter, fill it with evergreens and pine cones.
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