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How to Make Your Snapdragons Bloom More

By stacy ling

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Learn tips and tricks to encourage your snapdragons to produce more vibrant blooms throughout the season and brighten up your garden.

Choose the Right Variety Selecting the right variety of snapdragons can make a big difference in their blooming potential. Opt for long-blooming or repeat-blooming snapdragon varieties such as Chantilly, Potomac and Rocket.

Plant in the Right Spot While snapdragons thrive in full sun to partial shade, they need at  least 6 hours of sunlight daily to bloom well. Well-draining soil is  crucial, as snapdragons dislike soggy roots. Amend your soil with compost to improve drainage and fertility.

Watering Snapdragons Watering snapdragons requires a balanced approach, as both overwatering and  underwatering can be detrimental and would affect flowering. While  consistent moisture is key, avoid waterlogged soil, which can lead to  root rot and other problems.

Removing Spent Flowers Deadheading (removing spent flowers) encourages snapdragons to produce more blooms.

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Snapdragon Fertilizer Feed with a balanced slow-release fertilizer when planting to encourage lots of blooms. Avoid high-nitrogen  fertilizers, which promote foliage growth at the expense of blooms.  Organic options like compost or well-rotted manure can also provide steady nourishment.

Pinching Back Seedlings Pinching back young snapdragon seedlings is a technique used to encourage bushier growth and more flower spikes.

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Mulching To keep plants from stressing during the growing season, apply a 2-3″ layer of mulch around your snapdragons to help retain soil moisture and regulate temperature.

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