Five beds of flowers in addition to a vegetable garden is quite an undertaking, unless you are retired and can spend the morning on maintenance. You might consider planting shrubs in some of those beds. Annuals are typically high maintenance in a large area weeding , frequent irrigation, deadheading. Just my 2cents.
- Lisa
Agree with Nan on direct seeding, and nancyruhl on the breadth of varieties you listed. zinnias and marigolds grow and flower fast, just throw them on the ground and they take heat well
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