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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 19, 2017
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    Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
    I would avoid watering into the crown, instead build a basin around the plants to help hold the water and allow it to drain into the soil around the roots.
    The plants should recover once they began to become established.

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  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    November 11, 2017
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    Scarlet flax is a hardy annual. This means it can tolerate some frost and even live through mild winters in zone 5-6. Snapdragons are similar hardy annuals. (Tender annuals die at the first frost.) Have you gathered seed or let the plant go to seed; it often self-sows new plants. Flax is not native to North American. Wildflower mixes often include perennials, which take longer to get established and flower, as well as annuals which give an initial pop of color. If you are interested in growing native plants, do an internet search for the "native plant nursery" nearest you.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    December 7, 2017
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    If you are using them for cut flowers, you could cut them any time and at any length you prefer. If they are no longer looking attractive and you simply want to clean up your garden, you can also cut them anytime you wish. If you want them to stay in the ground longer to produce fiber or flaxseeds, maybe you could tie up the bundles with string so that they stand upright.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    January 8, 2018
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    It should be possible to grow flax over concrete, as long as the soil is at least 6 inches deep (and 12 inches deep is better, if possible). These articles will tell you more about preferred growing conditions for flax:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/flax/flax-plant-care.htm
    http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/scene12cf.html

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 3, 2018
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    Blooming is rare outside it's native growing region or outside of a greenhouse.

    Congratulations!

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/new-zealand-flax/new-zealand-flax-plant-care.htm

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    drtreelove on
    June 14, 2018
  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 13, 2018
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    Some flax varieties can be susceptible to fungal leaf spot if the conditions they're growing in are rather damp and humid. Flax grow best in relatively open, sunny spots with lots of fresh air blowing around them. So, to reduce the risk of leaf spot, prune away nearby growth to expose the leaves to as much light as possible and allow whatever breeze there is to blow around the plant and dry out the foliage. It's also a good idea to cut out badly spotted leaves close to the base, along with any dead leaves, to reduce the risk of infection. You could spray with a general fungicide.

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