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Annuals/My snapdragon plant lost all its flowers, I pinched them off. How do I get teh flowers to grow again adn how do I take care of them?

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Expert: - 5/16/2006


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Kathy,
After the main stem of a snap dragon finishes flowering, you should cut it off just below where the flowers were.  If you have a mini-bush snap dragon, cut all the stems that have finished flowering off just below where the flowers were.  Give the plant a liquid feed with fertilizer (any general liquid fertilizer is fine - mix according to directions) and water when the soil is dry - the plant should make side shoots that flower, although it won't produce a big main stem again.  

I hope this helps!
C.L.

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Annuals suggested for specific situations (sun, shade, windowboxes etc) New or unusual annuals are a particular interest of mine, and I grow many of these from seed. I am happy to help problem solve, answer questions about maintenance, and guide you to sources of unusual plants.

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