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Posted by lovetogrowflowers 8 (My Page) on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 6:44
| I have some four o' clocks that I put out this year and they were, and some still are doing great. In my zone they come back year after year like a perennial. However, the past few weeks we have gotten lots of rain, and flood warnings a couple of weeks ago. It's raining now and they look terrible. Not just the falling over, just terrible, yellow leaves too.
I just know they have had way to much water. I have never had to dig mine up for overwintering. This year I purchased a packet of seeds (mixed colors) and finally got one that I wanted. The mixed pink and white bi-color. What should I do? I've always read they hate wet feet. I know they must be soaked with all the rain. Should I dig them up? If so, what should I do with them? |
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RE: Mirabilis Jalapa Question
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| Do you have enough room to dig small trenches between the flowers without disturbing their roots and perhaps drain some of the water off. You could then fill the trenches with mulch to absorb some more of the water. I don't think they would survive over the winter indoors. Another option would be to cut them down and cover them when it rains so much |
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- Posted by lgslgs z6 SE ohio (My Page) on
Tue, Oct 13, 09 at 13:59
| In your zone you could always dig them up and replant them in a large container outdoors for overwintering. They'll pout for a few days after transplanting but they spring back. The container can be placed in an area where it can drain better than your main garden drains. Lynda |
RE: Mirabilis Jalapa Question
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| 4 o'clock have tuber. Each fall I dig mine up and replant in the spring. |
RE: Mirabilis Jalapa Question
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| Thanks for your replies. I have dug two of the tubers up to keep them from drowning. Some of the others I left. Now that the rain has stopped they seem to be looking better. I do plan to mulch well just in case we have a rainy winter since these are all so new. Thanks again. |
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