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- Q.Cutting Back Phlox - I have a long area of established phlox that hang over a wall. They are getting thin and stringy and ...
- Q.Phlox - Should you trim all brown from phlox before spring?
- Q.Evening Phlox - Does deadheading increase blooms?
- Q.TALL GARDEN PHLOX - Deer have eaten the tops off my Tall Garden Phlox. Will they bloom this Summer?
- Q.Tall Garden Pholx - Can I Plant tall phlox in containers?
- Q.This Is Year 2 And My Phlox Did Not Bloom Except All Green - what can I do to get them to flower
- Q.Variegated Phlox - just planted 6 lilac variegated floc and had 3 torrential early summer rains which knocked most of the blooms off. ...
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Anonymous on
October 26, 2016Q.cutting back phlox
I have a long area of established phlox that hang over a wall. They are getting thin and stringy and I think they need to be trimmed. Wen do I cut back phlox in MD and how short should I cut them?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
October 28, 2016A.You can cut your Phlox back any time now through early Winter.
Just give them a hard prune by cutting them back to about 3 to 4 inches in height.
They will grow back in the spring.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/phlox/growing-garden-phlox.htm
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kimsiefert13 on
February 19, 2017
17645 Sheldon Point Gravois MO 65037Q.phlox
Should you trim all brown from phlox before spring?
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Downtoearthdigs on
February 20, 2017 - Asked by
Charge5 on
May 25, 2017
Regina saskQ.Evening phlox
Does deadheading increase blooms?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 27, 2017A.Deadheading can help the plant look more tidy and encourage more flowering, but does not effect the fragrance of your plant.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/night-phlox/growing-night-phlox-plants.htm
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DNA212 on
May 30, 2017
Sobieski, WI.Q.TALL GARDEN PHLOX
Deer have eaten the tops off my Tall Garden Phlox. Will they bloom this Summer?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 31, 2017A.It's doubtful you will have a 2nd blossom form this season.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/phlox/growing-garden-phlox.htm
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ricko on
May 30, 2017
Biddeford ME 04005Q.Tall Garden Pholx
Can I Plant tall phlox in containers?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 31, 2017A.Yes, though you will need to repot every few years and likely divide the plants.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/phlox/growing-garden-phlox.htm
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Anonymous on
June 4, 2017Q.this is year 2 and my phlox did not bloom except all green
what can I do to get them to flower
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 5, 2017A.You may have too much nitrogen in your soil, this could be caused by over fertilizing.
Too much nitrogen will cause lots of green leaves and no flowers. If you fertilize you should use a balanced fertilizer, like 10-10-10.
By adding phosphorous you can encourage or boost flowers. Bone Meal is a good way to do this.
You can do a soil test to determine the nutrients in you soil.
Here are some links with more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/phlox/growing-garden-phlox.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/phosphorus-plant-growth.htm
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ansmith on
June 21, 2017
poughkeepsie ny zone 5Q.variegated phlox
just planted 6 lilac variegated floc and had 3 torrential early summer rains which knocked most of the blooms off. should i dead head and hope for more blooms?
- Answered by
ellie13232 on
June 22, 2017A.Go ahead and deadhead as with most plants this encourages new flower development.
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