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Comments (3)Hello, I'm sending you an email. I have the verbena bon. and a papaver som.'Oase' for you. Hope we can do a trade. Thanks, Jen...See MoreAphids - help!!
Comments (2)So this weekend I took a pretty aggressive approach to spray everything with Neem. I also cut off any dead leaves etc. Tonight I still saw a few aphids and so sprayed them. The instructions say to spray 7-10 days but I'm spraying whenever I see some of them. Is that a good idea? I'm pretty worried because I have so many plants going that I really don't want them to die. Also, is it helpful to get outside as soon as possible? Which I'm sure will not be a for a couple of weeks since it's suppose to snow tonight! Thanks for any help or suggestions....See MoreLemon Verbena
Comments (10)Hi Jenn! For many years I've been growing lemon verbena near doors and gates in my garden/house. In these locations gangly is sort of a plus. The idea I had in mind when I planted them was that people would brush by them in passing and release their wonderful scent. That's worked well enough with the plants I've managed to keep whacked back to a relatively small size, but there are a couple that did sorta get away from me while I wasn't looking. These now wind through an osmanthus fragrans and a camellia by the back door. They look pretty ratty all winter long (but the foliage of their host plants disguises it), and just when I threaten to yank them out in the spring, they push out splendid new growth. Bees? Never had a problem, and the verbenas are right by the door to the house....See Moreoverwintering Lemon Verbena
Comments (11)Lemon Verbena will never look good in the winter because it is deciduous. When the days get short the leaves will drop and the plant will go dormant. In the spring you will see new buds as the days get longer. The only way you can keep the leaves looking fresh all winter is to use a grow light. I put my plants in a cool well lit area and let them go dormant and only water if the soil is very dry. Watering all winter will kill it because it's not growing. In the spring lift your plant and see if it's root bound and root prune and repot. Root pruning is extreamly important if you want lush new growth. I generaly take cuttings in May. I start them in peat pots because it's easier to see young roots....See MoreJay 6a n.c. IL.
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