Ice plant is very leggy..should I cut them back?
by Bernice H
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My gorgeous (once) ice plant is very long and leggy. it has also got very tiny flowers on it, if any at all, instead of glorious blooms. Should I cut them back to encourage more leafing and flowers?
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Cut away, Bernice.
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Douglas Hunt
on Aug 01, 2013
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Yep I agree with @Douglas Hunt , whacker back
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360 Sod (Donna Dixson)
on Aug 01, 2013
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Ok kids...I did! And they were realllly longer than I thought! I have done that with my portulaca..didn't expect to have to do this with these.
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Bernice H
on Aug 01, 2013
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UPdate.....I cut the ice plants..however they are growing nicely but no blooms..do they stop blooming in the summer?@Douglas Hunt @360 Sod (Donna Dixson)
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Bernice H
on Aug 30, 2013
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They have a short period when they bloom alot, them they will bloom sporadically for the rest of the summer. You could give them a LITTLE bit of fertilizer and see if they will put out any more this year for you.
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360 Sod (Donna Dixson)
on Aug 30, 2013
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