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- Q.Stem Rot On Brown-Eyed Susan - I have a large mound of Brown-Eyed Susans. One plant has dried up. When I looked at it, the stems ...
- Q.Deadheading Black Eyed Susans - Other than deadheading black eyed susans, is it OK to remove some of the leaves too?
- Q.Black Eyed Susie - Why have my Black Eyed Susan plants got empty seed pods? Only one, a dark orange colour, has seed pods ...
- Q.Black Eyed Susan - I have a lovely black eyed Susan which has grown beautifully during the summer and I don't want to lose ...
- Q.Black Eyed Susie - Do you pinch out the tops of black eyed susie seedlings to make them produce side shoots ?
- Q.Growing Blackeyed Susan Vine Plant - we purchased the plant in a pot which had about a 10 inch plastic trellis on it. Should remove the ...
- Q.Black Eyed Susan - when are black eyed susans ready for cutting in Minnesota. is it aug,or sept?
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Candice on
August 25, 2016
Normal ilQ.Stem rot on Brown-Eyed Susan
I have a large mound of Brown-Eyed Susans. One plant has dried up. When I looked at it, the stems next to the ground were mushy and there was white stuff around them that resembled sawdust.
Answered by
Alisma on
August 26, 2016
Certified ExpertA.The sawdust-like substance could indicate that a critter was gnawing on the stems. This could have also led to the rot you see.
Just in case it is a disease, you should remove the affected plant, including the root and any fallen leaves, and dispose of it in a tied garbage bag.
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
September 6, 2016Q.deadheading black eyed susans
Other than deadheading black eyed susans, is it OK to remove some of the leaves too?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
September 7, 2016A.Yes, you can cut the plant back further. I generally leave a few plants tall for some winter interest, but most of the plants I cut down to about 4 to 6 inches above the ground.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/black-eyed-susan/black-eyed-susan-flower.htm
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Ralph Hunt on
September 18, 2016
MILFORD ON SEA HAMPSHIREQ.Black Eyed Susie
Why have my Black Eyed Susan plants got empty seed pods? Only one, a dark orange colour, has seed pods at the bottom of the plant, has a very few pods with seeds in of all the other plants. None have any seeds in their seed pods, and there are hundreds of empty seed pods. The plants (orange, red, and primrose yellow) have all grown very well and covered all trellises, a most stunning sight, so why have such healthy plants not got a seed in their pods? Only exception with a few seeds in some lower pods of the orange one, and even that one has masses of empty pods, so what's going on?
- Answered by
Alisma on
September 18, 2016
Certified ExpertA.This could be a pollination problem. When there are flowers but no seed production, there may not be enough bees and other pollinators visiting your flowerbeds:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/insect-pollination-process.htm
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Anitahannan on
November 2, 2016
Cv327nfQ.Black eyed susan
I have a lovely black eyed Susan which has grown beautifully during the summer and I don't want to lose it. It grows on a trellis outside my house on a front wall. Shall I cover for the winter and, if so, with what? Regards, Anita.
- Answered by
Alisma on
November 3, 2016
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like you have a black eyed Susan vine, since it is growing on a trellis:
This plant is not winter hardy at all, so you will need to bring the plant indoors for the winter. If this is not possible, you can take one or a few cuttings from the vine and grow them indoors, as described in the article.
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Anonymous on
April 2, 2017Q.Black eyed susie
Do you pinch out the tops of black eyed susie seedlings to make them produce side shoots ?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
April 3, 2017A.You should not need to pinch back the seedlings.
Dead heading the flowers when they are spent will help encourage more flowers and a sturdier more compact plant.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/black-eyed-susan/black-eyed-susan-flower.htm
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jlmoralee on
May 28, 2017
winnipeg MBQ.growing blackeyed susan vine plant
we purchased the plant in a pot which had about a 10 inch plastic trellis on it. Should remove the small plastic trellis after I transfer the plant to the ground or let the plant do it,s own thing. I have a trellis set up on a fence directly behind the plant. I am leary of handling the plant in case I damage it.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 29, 2017A.You may damage the tender vines on the plant if you try to remove the existing trellis.
I would leave it in place.Was this answer useful?00 - Asked by
TERRY DURR on
May 30, 2017
buffalo,mnQ.black eyed susan
when are black eyed susans ready for cutting in Minnesota. is it aug,or sept?
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Downtoearthdigs on
May 31, 2017A.Black Eyed Susan's bloom mid summer to early fall.
These plants can flower through Sept and longer.
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