Re: Am I alone?
I threaten plants with death to make them bloom, as opposed to nice words.
I just tell them if they don't get on it, they will get ripped out. Works
most of the time.
Peace, Paula
Windy wrote:
> jeanne latta wrote:
> >
> > CALLING PLANET EARTH..CALLING PLANET EARTH! Am I alone out here? Is
> > there anyone else on this planet who is still waiting for their Shasta
> > Daisies to bloom? I have tried everything. I have whispered gentle
> > words of encouragement, assuring them how welcome they are in the
> > neighborhood of my garden. I have lavishly praised their abundant
> > foliage and given a subtle hint that a little touch of white (in the
> > form of flowers)
> It sounds as if they may have been fertilized wrongly? Or maybe are in
> too rich of a soil that is producing the greenery and not the flower.
> Would it be advisable to fertilize these with a high number on the
> flowering area and a low number in the greenery? I know some of the
> plants I have suggest put into the ground say not to fertilize because
> it would hinder the flowering and just give you lush greenery.
> Also, did you think since they are now taunting you that maybe they
> just come out when you aren't looking and duck back when you come
> around? Daisy's are like that, they have a great sense of humor ;-)
> Rita
>
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