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  • Answered by
    troballis on
    October 14, 2018
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    Thank you so much for your reply!!! It’s artificial turf no water or the best part mowing needed ?

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    drtreelove on
    October 14, 2018
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    Most likely too much water. Is that real grass or artificial turf adjacent to it. Lawn water is definitely too much for ice plant.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/ice-plant/growing-hardy-ice-plant.htm

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    drtreelove on
    October 23, 2018
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    What is your target pest? And what is the product? With this information we can try to give you more specific recommendations/cautions.

    Iceplant is known for minimal pest and disease issues. But there are possible issues, primarily with fungal disease.

    Sulfur is most commonly used as a fungicide, but there are many insecticide products that also contain sulfur. Read the product label and cautions for phyto-toxicity for specific plants.

    Sulfur can cause plant injury if applied during dry periods of 80 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
    Never apply sulfur if the plant was treated with oil pesticides within 20 to 30 days. The sulfur negatively reacts with the oil pesticide and creates a toxic reaction that will damage the plants.

    Good cultural practices and sanitation can prevent or minimize fungal infections of ice plants.

    Prune plants regularly and remove weeds to improve air circulation and reduce fungal growth.

    Avoid overhead irrigation during cool weather.

    Consider watering in the morning hours so that plants dry during the day.

    Do not over- or under-fertilize as it may increase the chances of infection.

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    drtreelove on
    November 16, 2018
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    GKH_Susan on
    April 8, 2020
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    It can take 5 to 6 days for seeds to germinate. They need light to germinate so do not cover with soil. This could be a problem if you start them outside. Birds may get your seeds.

    This article has more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/ice-plant/growing-hardy-ice-plant.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    May 4, 2020
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    Without killing it- yes. Without destroying its ability to flower- I would suspect that it will keep it from flowering, unless you waiting until after it did so to cut it.

    Keep in mind that it will grow back to the same height, though. The height of the plant is set by genetics (mainly), so when choosing a plant be sure that it stays within an acceptable size range before planting.

    Here is an article that will help you with the care of the plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/ice-plant/growing-hardy-ice-plant.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    May 14, 2020
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    Unfortunately, your photo did not come through. Without a photo, we cannot identify the problem, as there are many, many things that cause bumps on the stems.

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    BushDoctor on
    June 15, 2020
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    There is no need to. This will be up to you. If it is old an needs to be replaced because it doesn't function anymore then it could be a good idea to do so.

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