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ALOCKE0324 on
May 16, 2024
64012Q.How To Care For Leggy Flowers
I'm not sure if these are calibrachoa or petunias,they are flat op top but full as they grow out. How do I make them look fuller on top? Or other ideas to make them look nice.
Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 17, 2024
Certified ExpertA.It is probably Calibrachoa, since it appears to be trailing by nature. This isn't really something that is fixed, though you can pinch some of the stems back. This can help force growth lower down. Next year, try planting upright petunias. They won't hang as much, and will look more full.
This article is for a specific cultivar, but it has similar care to the rest of them:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/million-bells/calibrachoa-million-bells.htm
Here is one for petunia care:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/petunia/petunia-care.htm
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Anonymous on
June 7, 2024Q.I’m Planning To Apply Herbicide (not RoundUp!) To Completely Eradicate Overgrown Mint. Then How Do I Grow Flowers There Afterward
s? Mint has taken over three entire flower beds in my yard. Before taking the route of herbicides, I will cut it low and cover it with a tarp and rocks, but i'm afraid that ultimately i'm going to have to use a herbicide to stop it. I've used organic weed and grass killer effectively on cracks in the pavement. If i do use a herbicide, how and when will I ever be able to grow flowers in those beds again? And is there anything I can plant that will help keep the mint away? Thank you so much for your help.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 7, 2024
Certified ExpertA.The herbicides available to homeowners today have very little residual quality. You can plant within a few days (3 days to a week usually, even with Roundup). Check the label of the product you use; it should say when it is safe to replant. Always read and follow all label directions.
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June 8, 2025Q.Bendy Stems On My Flowers Soon As The Buds Start To Open Then They Flop Over
Can't remember the name it is 2 years old it was a gift for mothering sunday It is pink and very fragrant.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 10, 2025
Certified ExpertA.It could be a lily. Staking is often required for tall plants when they bloom. Here is how:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/staking-lily-plants.htm
Sometimes, if the plant is not getting enough sun, its stems will flop. Here are more tips:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/established-plants-leggy.htm
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