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  • Answered by
    roseman on
    April 16, 2011
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    Bigger flowers come from not only disbudding the plant but the plant becoming more mature. The more developed the root system becomes the larger the flowers become, with the help of disbudding of course. If a plant produces a huge number of buds it is extremely difficult for the plant to get enought nutrients to each bud for the blooms to all be huge. The more established the root system though the more you can get. It is harder sometimes for container grown plants as the root system can only get so established before it may become root bound and go the other direction as to performance. Some of the Bloom Booster fertilizers will actually cause a problem with more foliage growth than big bloom production due to the high nitrogen content in them. Read up on the feeding, watering, sunlight and pH reguirements for the plants. If all is at its optimum level, then optimum performance is what you will get.

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    Nikki on
    May 4, 2011
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    These articles will help you:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/learn-to-plant-a-basic-english-cottage-garden.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/learn-the-basic-elements-of-an-english-garden.htm

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    Nikki on
    May 4, 2011
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    If the flowers are coming up through the leaves fine, I would actually just leave them there. They will add nutrients to the soil. You can cover the leaves with mulch for a "nicer" look, if you need to.

    If the flowers are having trouble getting through the leaves, you can try a leaf blower. That is a good tool for moving large quantities of leaves without harming plants.

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    Heather on
    June 4, 2011
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    Check to make sure that they are getting enough water but that the soil is well draining and they are not in standing water. Also, check that you have them in the appropriate light conditions.

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    Nikki on
    June 3, 2011
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    Plants do have "pores" called stomatas. Peat moss is unlikely to clog them though. But it is not a good idea to cover the leaves of a plant as it can keep sunlight from reaching the plants leaves, which is how the plant creates energy to grow and flower. With indoor plants, dust often can keep a plant from performing at peak, and this would be similar. Fortunately, a quick wash down with water will wash the peat moss off.

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    Nikki on
    June 28, 2011
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    This is dependent on your climate, though I think your area stays relatively cooler during summer than most places in the U.S. Generally, it is ok to plant flowers/shrubs during summer as long they receive adequate amounts of water while they establish themselves in their new location. You do not want the heat of summer to bake your new plantings. Oftentimes, however, it is preferred that plants be put in the ground in spring or fall to allow sensitive root systems to become established before the heat of summer or cold of winter.

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    Heather on
    July 18, 2011
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    I would need to know the kind of flower to make a really good educated guess, but I can give you the general reasons.

    First, if it is a plant that reseeds itself, it may have been pollinated by a black variety and you are seeing the offspring from that.

    You may also have a sport, which is a plant who has a deformity essentially in its genetic code. These are rare though.

    You may also have a plant that was a hybrid and it is reverting to its original form. This happens again on plants that reseed themselves.

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