Croton Flower: What Now?
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Whats now eating my dahlia flower petals?
Comments (8)I agree Jennifer. Should have mentioned it in my previous comment. Occasionally I see them during the day tucked in new leaves on our hydrangeas. Before I discover the rats I would do as you do and go out with a flashlight and a tall plastic jug with a small amount of the soapy water. Got hundreds from my small dahlia area. When I discovered the soya sauce and cooking oil method it did a better job than my picking. But then the rats came and would tip over my bait stations. Had to get rid of the stations and the rats. Now I use a form of white powder that is supposed to cut the earwigs causing them to die. Doesn't seem to work too well for me. I try to focus on the flowers and ignore some of the chewed leaves, but the flowers are also susceptible, especially as they begin to fade. No more bait stations, flashlights and soapy water for me. My dahlias are blooming well and their flowers look great, but I know the earwigs are there. Ugh! Anyone know what to do to attract earwigs only? Maxyck...See MoreIs my croton starting to flower....?
Comments (10)All of mine except that one only flower once per year. The one that's flowering constantly has probably picked it up from whatever parentage it has. And that I don't know, I got it as a cutting from a "non-gardening" friend....See MoreI don't think it's a croton - what the heck is it??
Comments (5)Not oleander. Nerium oleanders have whorled leaves, and the secondary leaf veins (going out from the center main one) are parallel and close together. Not easy to explain, at least for me tonight, but oleander leaves are distinctively veined. Unfortunately, although the plant in the photo looks teasingly familiar, my brain just isn't plucking a name out of the file drawer right now....See MoreOverwintered Flowers, What Now?
Comments (2)Agree. And dividing plants now will likely inhibit blooming this spring. All of your plants will want sunny conditions to flower best. re the lantana, it may be dead but they are tough. They aren't hardy here so I grow them in pots and overwinter inside. Last year I decided to toss one plant that was ratty... I cut it back and tossed the whole thing on my compost pile. In no time it sent out lush new growth and was gorgeous so I dropped it back into its pot. :). It bloomed profusely all summer!...See Moregardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
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