Re: Floppy Plants reply
jeanne latta wrote:
> Thanks to all of you who responded to my query about my floppy
> Canturbury Bell. Janice says that hers don't flop so there must be
> something about mine. I got good advice from Barb and Jaime who both
> suggest a wire cage set up early in the spring. I guess it's a little
> late for that this year but I'll certainly work on it for next year.
> In another message, Jaime mentioned that she has her Mallows planted
> with Nepetas. I have mine together also and they are really a nice
> combination.
> I was glad to hear from Marie and Bob that their Sweet Williams came
> back year after year. That is really good news but being biennial, I
> might have a down year.
> thanks again to all.
> Jeanne
They may well, Jeanne. I've never been without Sweet William in bloom
since I first planted it, but some years I have more than others. If I'm
running a little low I buy a couple of extra plants at the nursery. You
could seed some extra plants just as easily and more cheaply.
I think the problem with your Canterbury Bells is that the variety you are
growing are too big. Mine had flowers only half the size you describe,
and the stems had no trouble holding them in position. You need to have
some sort of supports in place before the plants grow too tall, so that
you don't risk breaking the stems. Perhaps something like a tomato cage
would work.
Bob Campbell
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