Picotee has flowered at last!

calismum · 25-02-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mags

TBH this is the first year I've grown them too........... I think we both need some guidance from Eileen and Moli about this...

Yes, that would be good - any hints and tips you two ladies can give would be appreciated.

Moli · 25-02-2009, 11:47 PM

Think Eileen is the expert CM, I lost mine when I was away, My son forgot to water it..

dandysmom · 25-02-2009, 11:56 PM

Just beautiful, Picotee is one of my favorites. The stalk does seem a bit short, but it does vary from plant to plant. Will take a pic of my last two in bloom so you can see the stalk height.

Keep them watered, cut off the bloom stalk after it's finished, and keep them in a sunny window until it's warm enough for them to go outside in their pots. Not full sun, not full shade, They like being pot-bound, some of mine are in the original pots they came on 5 - 6 years ago. It probably wouldn't hurt to give them some MiracleGro in the Summer, although truthfully I usually don't. Of course, water them outside if rainfall is lacking.

The books say to let them go dormant when you bring them in in Autumn. No watering. I never have, just keep them watered. Works for me. Not all of them will necessarily rebloom again. Some do, some don't.

I'm so pleased you're enjoying yours!

Moli, what a shame about yours!

Moli · 25-02-2009, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dandysmom

Just beautiful, Picotee is one of my favorites. The stalk does seem a bit short, but it does vary from plant to plant. Will take a pic of my last two in bloom so you can see the stalk height.

Keep them watered, cut off the bloom stalk after it's finished, and keep them in a sunny window until it's warm enough for them to go outside in their pots. Not full sun, not full shade, They like being pot-bound, some of mine are in the original pots they came on 5 - 6 years ago. It probably wouldn't hurt to give them some MiracleGro in the Summer, although truthfully I usually don't. Of course, water them outside if rainfall is lacking.

The books say to let them go dormant when you bring them in in Autumn. No watering. I never have, just keep them watered. Works for me. Not all of them will necessarily rebloom again. Some do, some don't.

I'm so pleased you're enjoying yours!

Moli, what a shame about yours!

Thanks Eileen, will keep that post for when I get a new one...

Mags · 26-02-2009, 12:04 AM

Thanks for the info Eileen, I wasn't sure what to do with them after flowering either......

calismum · 26-02-2009, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dandysmom

Just beautiful, Picotee is one of my favorites. The stalk does seem a bit short, but it does vary from plant to plant. Will take a pic of my last two in bloom so you can see the stalk height.

Keep them watered, cut off the bloom stalk after it's finished, and keep them in a sunny window until it's warm enough for them to go outside in their pots. Not full sun, not full shade, They like being pot-bound, some of mine are in the original pots they came on 5 - 6 years ago. It probably wouldn't hurt to give them some MiracleGro in the Summer, although truthfully I usually don't. Of course, water them outside if rainfall is lacking.

The books say to let them go dormant when you bring them in in Autumn. No watering. I never have, just keep them watered. Works for me. Not all of them will necessarily rebloom again. Some do, some don't.

I'm so pleased you're enjoying yours!

Moli, what a shame about yours!

Thanks DM - Can I ask another question. All 3 that I bought were in pots with no holes. I find this a bit strange as I worry about waterlogging. Do you keep yours in pots like that or pots with holes?

Leesy · 26-02-2009, 01:05 AM

Stunning flowers CM, they are gorgeous and are certainly worth the wait.

dandysmom · 26-02-2009, 03:29 AM

CM. they should have drainage. Repot them in pots with holes, otherwise even if you're careful about watering they may get waterlogged and die of root rot/insufficient oxygen. Can't imagine why they came in pots with no holes! Maybe they assumed that they were a one-off thing and that you'd discard them after blooming. Like poinsettias. Many people don''t realize that they can carry them over.
Here's a pic of my last two that are blooming; different stalk heights.

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