Can Sweet William bloom the 1st year?
naturegirl_2007 5B SW Michigan
16 years ago
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naturegirl_2007 5B SW Michigan
16 years agoglendalekid
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can I let them bloom the 1st year?
Comments (1)Natanya..Yes INDULGE YOURSELF hon and let them bloom to get to see what your heart desires and then prune above the 2nd leaf axil..it won't hurt your plant and you'll be satisfied to finally see what the fuss is all about...Jeanne...See More1st Year Blooms vs. 2nd Year Blooms
Comments (10)Thanks for posting! I am amazed at the differences. I have read on this forum many times about changes that can occur from year to year, but the pictures really do tell the tale....See More1st Bloom of the year!
Comments (10)Thanks so much you guys! I can't wait to have some more blooms, such an exciting time of year. Karen, this one is just regular Rainbow, not Rainbow Niagara, this is an oldie that was discovered in 1889 according to HMF....See More1st bloom on my 6 year old plumeria seedling
Comments (22)LatinLady, the seedpod that this seedling came from was on a white NOID plumeria. Sometimes I do see 6 petals, but it is rare. The rest of the blooms off of this seedling have all had 5 pedals. Here is the plumeria where I got this seedling from (mother): And here is an updated photo of the seedling. It looks like more orange/yellow is coming out, maybe due to the heat. Also, this pic is in direct sunlight: Here is a pic of Musk Rainbow, that has similar colors in similar areas on the petals (pink/orange/yellow). Maybe this is the father?...See Morecalistoga_al ca 15 usda 9
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