Bedding plants include annual flowers and vegetables. Selecting strong, healthy plants and proper planting should help insure a successful start to the gardening season. Selection Select short, stocky plants with dark green foliage. Avoid tall spindly plants. Smaller transplants become established in the garden more quickly than larger ones.
Smaller plants are also more productive.
When selecting bedding plants, big is usually not better. Hardening Bedding plants purchased from greenhouses or garden centers should not be planted directly into the garden. The intense sun and strong winds may damage or kill the tender transplants. Initially place the plants in a shady, protected site. Then gradually expose the plants to sun and wind.