Posted by PatC on October 19, 2006, 8:46 am
Hi
I have 3 of these that I planted about 4 maybe 5 years ago.
Each year I only get a couple of flower heads/fruit.
When I got them the pics of the plant showed profuse flowering, plus when I
checked the net they all showed pics of this lovely plant with masses of
flowers & fruit. So I would like to know if anyone can tell me why mine are
so deplete. I only water them if it is necessary & don't give them
fertilisers that disagree with native plants.
I often use the rinse water from the washing machine. Apart from this they
are very healthy & have great shows of the new pink leaves.
Any ideas guys?
Thanks
Pat
Posted by rainman on October 19, 2006, 5:25 pm
> Hi
> I have 3 of these that I planted about 4 maybe 5 years ago.
> Each year I only get a couple of flower heads/fruit.
> When I got them the pics of the plant showed profuse flowering, plus when I
> checked the net they all showed pics of this lovely plant with masses of
> flowers & fruit. So I would like to know if anyone can tell me why mine are
> so deplete. I only water them if it is necessary & don't give them
> fertilisers that disagree with native plants.
> I often use the rinse water from the washing machine. Apart from this they
> are very healthy & have great shows of the new pink leaves.
> Any ideas guys?
Are they in the full sun?
Posted by PatC on October 20, 2006, 9:26 am
> > Hi
> > I have 3 of these that I planted about 4 maybe 5 years ago.
> > Each year I only get a couple of flower heads/fruit.
> > When I got them the pics of the plant showed profuse flowering, plus
when I
> > checked the net they all showed pics of this lovely plant with masses of
> > flowers & fruit. So I would like to know if anyone can tell me why mine
are
> > so deplete. I only water them if it is necessary & don't give them
> > fertilisers that disagree with native plants.
> > I often use the rinse water from the washing machine. Apart from this
they
> > are very healthy & have great shows of the new pink leaves.
> > Any ideas guys?
> Are they in the full sun?
No they only get early morning sun as after that the house blocks it
Posted by rainman on October 20, 2006, 5:28 pm
> > Are they in the full sun?
>
> No they only get early morning sun as after that the house blocks it
> >
That is probably your problem.
Posted by PatC on October 22, 2006, 7:34 am
> > > Are they in the full sun?
> >
> > No they only get early morning sun as after that the house blocks it
> > >
> That is probably your problem.
Oh oh, a bit late methinks to move them now, anyway nowhere to move them
Thanks for that.
Funny how the text books say they are recommeded for full sun or part shade!
Oh well maybe if I stop being a bit hard on them they may start doing it.
Regards
Pat
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> I have 3 of these that I planted about 4 maybe 5 years ago.
> Each year I only get a couple of flower heads/fruit.
> When I got them the pics of the plant showed profuse flowering, plus when I
> checked the net they all showed pics of this lovely plant with masses of
> flowers & fruit. So I would like to know if anyone can tell me why mine are
> so deplete. I only water them if it is necessary & don't give them
> fertilisers that disagree with native plants.
> I often use the rinse water from the washing machine. Apart from this they
> are very healthy & have great shows of the new pink leaves.
> Any ideas guys?