By Ladyessex1
Leigh-on-Sea Essex,
United Kingdom 
Hi I have just bought a yellow alyssum that is looking straggley, if I cut it back will it carry on flowering, I want it to cover my concrete wall I errected to hold back soil.
This is the wall.
18 May, 2010
Answers
I always give mine a haircut with shears when they've flowered - and they send up another flush of blooms. I know yours is new, but I'm sure it will respond.
18 May, 2010
Thank You both for the info, Ha! You never guess what, silly old me! I put Ericaceous Compost into the holes before planting them, do you think I should start again LOL
20 May, 2010
I think on balance that you should, Ladyessex. Bamboo might know different - but mine thrives on neutral soil.
20 May, 2010
Agree with Spritz, if possible start over with non ericaceous.
20 May, 2010
Ha! Ha! Thought you would say that, Oh! Well, better do as I'm told LOL
Thank's Jackie :o)
20 May, 2010
Oh dear - extra work for you!
20 May, 2010
told you so lady essex!!!!!! just stert again. mum.
15 Jun, 2010
Just Stert again LOL. Daughter x
15 Jun, 2010
TOLD YOU SO MY LADY ESSEX JUST START AGAIN LOVE MUM.
15 Jun, 2010
That's betta LOL Daughter xx
15 Jun, 2010
Now, now you two! Tsk, tsk...behave yourselves! ;-)
15 Jun, 2010
He! He! Mum & I love a joke thats what keeps us going LOL
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16 Jun, 2010
Now 'that's a clever 'picture'...I like it! :-))))) Lots of teeth in there.....
17 Jun, 2010
He! He! Took me a while to do that as when I submited it it was all over the place so it was trial an error LOL
17 Jun, 2010
I shall be trying it, now!! lol.
18 Jun, 2010
this plant should be cut back after its flowered - if you do it now, you will lose any flowers present on the plant, but it won't kill it and it will regrow, though unlikely to flower again this year.
18 May, 2010