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  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    June 1, 2018
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    We all wish it were that simple! Unfortunately, different plant species have different growing requirements. Columbine is prized because it blooms handsomely in part shade. Growing from seed this year will result in blooms next year. Herbs that have soft stems like basil grow best in full sun. Herbs like soil that is consistently moist. Lavender and other woody herbs like thyme are from the hot, sunny, sandy soils of the Mediterranean. They must be in fast-draining soil and allowed to dry out completely between waterings. You can add coarse sand or pebbles to regular potting mix to make it drain and dry faster. Lavender does best without a lot of fertilizer. I think just Miracle Grow potting mix is enough fertilizer for all your plants this summer. Too much fertilizer isn't good so don't use the liquid fertilizer this year. Good luck.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 2, 2018
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    Sounds lovely! I'm not sure if you had a question but here is an article about Columbine.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/columbine/columbine-flower.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/columbine/columbine-varieties.htm

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    MichiganDot on
    June 10, 2018
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    Columbine often goes dormant in the heat of summer. Bleeding heart does the same thing. You may see leaves return with cooler weather or the plant may stay dormant until next spring.

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    MichiganDot on
    June 13, 2018
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    This is a matter of personal preference. The green seed pod will ripen and release many seeds, some of which will germinate the following year. If you want an increase in plants leave the pods to ripen. If not, cut the flower stem to the ground.

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    drtreelove on
    June 21, 2018
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    If the mold is black "sooty mold", it could be related an insect pest that puts out 'honeydew' excretions that the mold grows on. Control the pest and you will control the sooty mold without fungicides.

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    drtreelove on
    June 21, 2018
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    You can do the fertility and pest management simultaneously. but the pest control is maybe more urgent in order to avoid the pest infestation and mold infection progressing into advanced conditions which are harder to control.

    Don't spray without good reason, identify the target pest and use appropriate and least toxic materials. For example if you see chewed leaves, is it old damage or current, is the feeding still in progress or has the caterpillar, if that's what it is, come and gone in the feeding stage of their life cycle. What mold do you observe? Are there growing conditions that you could correct for more air and light circulation, or if you are overhead watering is that what is contributing to the condition.
    IPM is Integrated Pest Management, or you can alternately say Intelligent Plant Management. Know what you are working with and minimize pesticide use.

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    BushDoctor on
    July 15, 2018
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    Some varieties do. As long as you don't notice any discoloration, or any sign of insect infestation then it may be the normal defense of the plant.

    This article will give you more information on growing these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/columbine/columbine-flower.htm

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