Seedlings petering out
Tim in Colorado (5b)
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Tulips petering out, why???
Comments (2)Thanks for answering me. Yes, I wish I had known sooner which bulbs to buy... I grew up in Austria and my parents' tulips came back year after year for many years. They never planted any bulbs, So I assumed that all tulips keep coming back. So, should I dig up the ones that have big leaves but no flowers, and bury them in a sunnier location? Or should I throw them out?...See MorePerennials that peter out, underperform w/o attention?
Comments (8)I forgot to mention Baptisia. I have a nice one that has performed perfectly every year for probably 10 years!! It is so easy care, that I forgot I had one...lol. I put a hoop around mine. Yes, I do love Peonies. At least I thought I did. But I added two to a sun bed two years ago and last year, they opened just as we got a heat wave and in four days the petals were all on the ground. Without a heat wave, what do you get a week? One developed some kind of foilage disease and died. I have some Salvias, but with clay soil, I think they prefer better drainage. Mine look ok but not great. Yarrows are lovely and I like them, but I've left them out because I thought they travel too fast, true? My geraniums are very easy care, have had them for years, never have a foliage problem or insect problem, knock on wood. [g] Fairly long bloom. I would like to add more varieties. I have been interested in Dictamnus. I never see them at the nursery. The Gillenia I've never heard of. Reminds me of a Gaura or a Sweet Autumn Clematis when it is in bloom to some degree. Very nice. I have a Siberian Iris but I think I must have it in too much shade because it doesn't bloom. I will have to move it. I am just starting to collect Hostas. I really enjoy them. Daylilies....I am not a big fan. It's the foliage mostly. I like them when the foliage is thin and their footprint is small. But I also love the larger blossoms that come with the heavier foliage. I have been looking for a long blooming, tall, grape colored one that I like for a long time and haven't found one yet. I love lilles and would grow tons of them if it weren't for the LLBeetle! Grrr! It's just too much trouble. I have Lily envy of all of you in areas that don't have that problem. :-) I don't have a problem populating my shady beds. There are so many great native plants that I love. I think it is my part sun/sun beds that give me the most trouble. Sooner or later, I'm sure I will stumble upon the perfect plants for those beds. Every year, I try more. Thanks for all the ideas!...See MoreDo some Heucheras peter out and die?
Comments (2)Hi there. It's normal for heuchera to start to decline after 4-5 years. They get leggy and don't look round and bushy like they used to. Some of them (as you were referring to) just start to disappear. When this happens, they need to be re-propagated. I've included a link to the best video instruction I've found on how to do this. Hope it helps. Another thing heuchera do sometimes is grow a long, woody neck that makes the plant look like an ugly tower with a few leaves sticking out of it. I don't know how else to describe it, but if you've ever seen it you'll know what I'm talking about. If this happens, dig up the plant and re-plant it with the neck buried 1-2 inches deeper. It should send out a new flush of leaves for you in about 3-4 weeks and start to look round and bushy again. Here is a link that might be useful: Heuchera propagation video This post was edited by flower-frenzy on Tue, May 6, 14 at 19:42...See MorePeter's sell out to Scott's
Comments (1)laminate a sign with the name-change info and stick it on the fertilizer shelf. will save you a few questions....See MoreTim in Colorado (5b)
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