Can I pinch back white lilies and roses to increase flowers?
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Comments (15)Perry's Water Gardens created a "Fire Opal", which I think is intensely pink. I'm really surprised that this other company used the same name. The color on the box it was in had a pic of a purple lily and in the description it said "Color:purple" I tried to call the company, but it wasn't listed. I did call a company in Wisconsin who had the exact looking box online and she said it wasn't there's. I've noticed this year that the stores no longer have the "purple" one. It was a total rip-off. It was much pinker last year. This year, it started out pale pink, and now is putting out some pale pink ones and also white ones. I counted 11 blossoms yesterday. Isn't it funny how the less-desirable things tend to be more prolific? garyfla "robust white" hahaha Maybe I should just wear purple-colored glasses when I look at it. :)...See MorePinch off buds on new rose + OLG question?
Comments (4)Many rosarians insist that pinching for the first buds leads to bigger ones in the next flush. I have never pinched anything off. I guess I just have wanted to see them bloom, and you can't do that if you have pinched them out. I, frankly, could see no differences in bud sizes whether they were pinched out or not. I would say the choice is yours whether to pinch out or not....See MoreAre you supposed to pinch back Phlox paniculata?
Comments (15)terrene, Good news that your Eupatorium has not produced seedlings. Maybe it is the mulch. I mulch a lot, so I will remember to do that thickly around it and see what happens. Usually I deadhead it. chelone...my first year with phlox too. I have steered away from it for fear of mildewed ugly plants. Every time I have seen them at the nursery, they are all a mess, even those that claim to be mildew resistant. The NLeigh I picked up at a supermarket..lol. I had to take it home, because it was the end of the summer, the foliage looked great and the price was right. :-) As for my wrists, I am hanging in there and trying not to overuse at this point but doing ok. I doubt I will ever be in a position to keep up with the Idylls again though, chelone. I discovered that was way too much typing for me. It doesn't help that I usually have too much to say either. [g] Thanks for asking. Hope you are enjoying your summer in my favorite state. :-) entling...I will see how mine does this year and report back. I will have to notice exactly how much sun it is getting. Thanks all! :-)...See MoreLittle rose arbor and lilies.
Comments (6)Beautiful garden Rita! I too love the lilies. I have tons of them all over the yard. I have the red and the white Tango lilies blooming now too. I think RED ALERT might be the big red one I have that got so tall it fell over. I never did get it staked. But it's beautiful!...See Moretammymcl
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