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By Sanbaz

staining blackpool, United Kingdom

i have a skimmia magic marlot, do i leave flowers on or do you have to remove them to make way for more?




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I have one San....I don't cut the flowers off until they are obviously finished....there won't be any more this year....just enjoy the foliage.....

9 Apr, 2010

 

thanx Alice, so when they look brown i take them off and wait till next year is that right ..

9 Apr, 2010

 

I do the same Sanbaz

9 Apr, 2010

 

thanx Drc,, will leave them then ;o)

9 Apr, 2010

 

Thats the way to do it....lol

9 Apr, 2010

 

lol Alice :o))

9 Apr, 2010

 

The one I have in an urn I replace the top third of the ericas compost every spring as I find it seems to respond by growing a bit thicker. The ones in the ground I just feed.

9 Apr, 2010

 

thanx Drc, im going to feed around my plants this weekend anyway as i need to liquid feed my spring bulbs, was told to do that to encourage more next year

9 Apr, 2010

 

Yes, dead head the bulbs and feed but dont cut off the green for 6 weeks then you can trim or lift, then your bulbs will flower next year. I mark it on my calendar as I get impatient to trim the leaves off if I dont.

9 Apr, 2010

 

thanx Drc, will do the same ;o)

9 Apr, 2010

How do I say thanks?

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