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Tue, May 12, 09 at 19:38
| Hi folks
question...my zinnia are healthy but realy tall and lanky. What i'm thinking is that if i plant them deeper than the root ball, the stem a few inches down, perhaps they would be hardier Does that make sense? Thanks! Dale |
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- Posted by flowersnhens Zone 4 (My Page) on Tue, May 12, 09 at 20:05
| YES !! and it works too. I have planted many many annuals so that only an inch or less is above the soil. Most annuals can be planted like this. Perennials Cannot !!. Perennials (alot of them anyways) will die. Have fun !! |
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| yeahh! Thank you! |
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| can i plant so that the lower leaves are buried? Thanks! |
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- Posted by alwaysagarden CA 9b (My Page) on Thu, May 14, 09 at 2:44
| I have and the plants did great! I think the leaves just decompose and new roots start popping out of those areas. |
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