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Vicki - MO
(vmerktt@aol.com) on Tue, May 18, 99 at 12:52
Hi, I bought some beautiful, bi-color dianthus and planted in my garden, about a week ago. The blooms have died off, but the plants themselves still look healthy and sturdy. What should I do? I thought perhaps cutting back the tops might trigger regrowth of flowers, but I've not worked with this plant before.Thanks, for any help or insight you can provide.
Vicki
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- Posted by IronBelly Mays - 5a - Iowa(Ironbelly1@aol.com) onMon, May 24, 99 at 17:33
Vicki,Chill out... have a beer... they will start blooming again soon (if not already).
IronBelly
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- Posted by Becky - 3(gardencrazy@hotmail.com) onSat, Dec 30, 00 at 23:19
Just take your scissors, pruners, and cut back one third of the plant. It will bloom again. And, have a beer!!! I prefer Pina Coladas.
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- Posted by miss_louie 5 (My Page) on Wed, Jun 27, 01 at 9:56
| Well, I have been deadheading, & deadheading, & deadheading, go figure. Mine are going to seed so I thought if I wanted another bloom I should deadhead. Am I wrong? Think I'll have a beer. |
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- Posted by katiecrosby 8bSC (My Page) on Sat, May 11, 02 at 12:57
| I am in the same boat! My dianthus were so pretty, and then suddenly all the blooms died, and I am wondering WHEN will they bloom again!?! I deadheaded a good bit, but still no noticeable results! I think I'll have a beer too! LOL. Any encouragement would be welcome. |
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- Posted by two_munkeys 6b ON (My Page) on Wed, Jul 3, 02 at 10:52
| Last year, I tried dianthus for the first time. They were so gorgeous all summer - they never stopped blooming. So, this year, I replaced the snapdragons I normally use for my "low annual hedge" with dianthus. I have a long row of it, about 20'. I sheared mine about 2 weeks ago when the blooming stopped (took about 2" off). Still waiting (with a beer in my hand) for signs of a rebloom; I'm thinking its back to snaps next year. |
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- Posted by Number2of7 Z7 GA (My Page) on Thu, Jul 11, 02 at 19:50
| I have several different varieties of dianthus...my perennial ones put on quite a show early this spring, then kinda went blah when temps in the 90's rolled around. I cut them back all the way to the foliage in mid-June and now they are reblooming. As far as my annual varieties, I just deadhead continuously and they finally let me know when they've had enough...that's when I leave enough of the dead flowers on it to collect seed for later. ...but I'll pass on the beer! :-) Good Luck! |
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- Posted by Mary Pantzis 5(sunnyweather444@verizon.net) onMon, May 30, 11 at 14:26
| I planted 60 perennial dianthus correctly in the sun and they were are bloomig. The blooms have stopped. What do I do to get them started blooming again. What do I do to make them blooms again the plant is heathly. thank you |
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