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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comI have several potted coleus plants and the stalks are hardening and turning brown. What is causing this to happen?
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1 Comment To "Coleus plants"
#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 07/27/2017 @ 8:05 pm
Coleus will eventually produce woody stems. Gardeners often turn these plants into standards.
You can pinch out the side shoots and support the stem with a stake.
When the plant reaches the desired height you can pinch out the top growth and continue pinching back any side growth.
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