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I've got some lobelia planted in the holes of a 'strawberry pot', they've flowered and are looking a bit sad now. Should I cut them back to encourage them to regrow, or are they over already?

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Manda.

"Wouldn't it be nice
For maybe an hour
To not have a care."

Manda
Give them a boost with a quick acting feed such as miracle-gro -I wouldn't cut them back justyet.

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Rat

British by birth
Scottish by the Grace of God

Blog updated Wednesday November 13th

Thanks SR, and if you were 'careful with your money' (got no m-g and we're organic) would seaweed/worm wee do?

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Manda.

"Wouldn't it be nice
For maybe an hour
To not have a care."

As both promote flowering, fill yer boots, or at least your planter !

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Rat

British by birth
Scottish by the Grace of God

Blog updated Wednesday November 13th

Hello SBP. In my book Lobelia is one of those plants which is dead easy and dead fikey. When I lived in Argyll it grew like a weed, and appeared every year like a hardy perenial. It seeded itself in the cracks in the paths, the gravel drives and every where else. Here in Dumbarton, it won't grow at all for me.Likewise the Allysum. It grew the size of cauliflowers in Argyll, but here, impossible. I would cut the Lobelia back and water it well. In Argyll I had 88 inches of rain a year! I think I would say it is over fot this year but good luck. You may get a late show.

Brrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!

Will try cutting it back too.

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Manda.

"Wouldn't it be nice
For maybe an hour
To not have a care."