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Planting sunflowers and zinnias in five different types of mulch—woven landscape fabric, black plastic, pine needles, hardwood mulch, and cardboard. UT Extension Horticulture Specialist Celeste Scott shows how to plant in each along with bare soil. Both transplants and direct-seeded flowers are placed using consistent spacing and depth, with planting methods adjusted to suit each mulch type. This is part of an experiment comparing the five kinds of mulch with bare ground to see which one works best. The trial will monitor plant growth and weed control over the course of the season.

0:00 – Introduction
0:12 – Kinds of Flowers
0:36 – Planting Transplants in Woven Landscape Fabric (Weed Barrier)
3:10 – Planting Seeds in Woven Landscape Fabric (Weed Barrier)
5:33 – Planting Transplants in Black Plastic
4:08 – Planting Seeds in Black Plastic
4:30 – Planting Transplants in Pine Needle Mulch
5:27 – Planting Seeds in Pine Needle Mulch
5:51 – Planting Transplants in Hardwood Mulch
6:14 – Planting Seeds in Hardwood Mulch
6:55 – Planting Transplants in Cardboard Mulch
7:40 – Planting Seeds in Cardboard Mulch
8:09 – Planting in Bare Ground

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