Plants "horizontal" - what did i do wrong?

Last post 10-06-2012 9:33 PM by Anonymous. 2 replies.

• 10/06/2012 06:02 PM

  Limivorous Location: Joined on: 04 Jun 2012 Posts: 1

  Reply | Contact Hi. I planted up some Antirrhinums and some stock plants. These were bought as a batch in Feb and kept in doors over March/April next to a patio window until they were planted into the pots as below (3 to a pot). They were OK at first but then they started to all lean over but carry on growing and flowering! My only thought is that I didn't put them into the soil properly and their weight literally toppled them, or is there something else? Is there any way to recover these or are they pretty much done? Thanks for any advice in advance.

• 10/06/2012 06:57 PM	In reply to
  courierdude Location: cambs/suffolk border Joined on: 14 Feb 2012 Posts: 216	Reply | Contact just repot them into the soil deep enough that they will keep themselves upright. are you watering them too often? energy follows thought

• 10/06/2012 09:33 PM

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  Location: Joined on: 07 Nov 2006 Posts: 2,377

  Reply | Contact OOOoops.  Don't worry.  We have all been there.  Growing on the windowsill, indoors etc.  Although we mean well.  We arn't doing the young plant a favour.  Quoting from personal experience, perhaps not favoured by the hierarchy.  Take a chance.  Cut the plants back at least half way if not more.  Believe me, it can work.  I constantly cut back some antirrhinums.  Believe it or not.  Seven years later, those same plants were providing me with an abundance of flowers and colour.  This is how the 'Experts' get their knowledge.  They take chances.  Join the club and enjoy. Mike.