Nothing has grown in my front flower bed facing the south for the past 3 years like my petunias or marigolds.Last year I tried impatiens they just sit there or they just die. Anybody have any ideas?
Impatiens like shade and cool--a south facing flowerbed doesn't fit their requirements. Zinnias would do well, they like warmth. You could try cosmos or dwarf hollyhocks. Cockscomb is a possiblity also.
It is sunny there. I tried all the sun plants.About 3 years ago my plants we just beautiful. Now they will not do anything.
Sounds like you need to work on making the soil healthier, it is lacking nutrients if you can't get anything to grow. Compost is always a good soil booster. dig lots of it in before planting. I live on top of an old cotton field with very rich, albeit black clay, soil so I haven't really had a nutrient problem yet that compost in the planting hole didn't take care of.
the front of my house faces south, and is in shade. it has been a very difficult journey to get it into shape. what did you plant that did so well? were trees cut down, or what has changed? i agree with toni, amend the soil, and mix it well. good luck finding what will work, and don't give up!
Time for an experiment? Three of the same plant, 1st in the old soil, 2nd in amended soil and the 3rd in a hole with all new soil. All three get watered the same. See what happens......take pictures. Just a thought. Jerry
