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Title: Hanging baskets and when to prick out
Post by: petemac on June 12, 2006, 22:03:55

My four hanging baskets are beginning to sprout small yellow flowers and are heavy with sprouting leaves.
My question is,do I prick out the new leaves and do a generall thinning out or do I leave well alone?

I generally "Fly by the seat of my pants" when it comes to allotment work although I do enjoy it.

Much obliged for any advice forthcoming.

Title: Re: Hanging baskets and when to prick out
Post by: saddad on June 12, 2006, 22:26:37

What are they? Tagetes? It is still early days yet but, normally, baskets are filled from plants pricked out and grown on. Leave it be and see what you get!
8)

Title: Re: Hanging baskets and when to prick out
Post by: petemac on June 12, 2006, 22:29:19

Their Tumbling Tom Reds

Title: Re: Hanging baskets and when to prick out
Post by: saddad on June 12, 2006, 22:34:21

In that case definitely leave well alone, those leaves will be needed to power the plant to produce fuit and make new flower trusses... not long now until the first fruit of your labours!
:)

Title: Re: Hanging baskets and when to prick out
Post by: petemac on June 12, 2006, 22:46:24

Thank you,I will take your advice .

Title: Re: Hanging baskets and when to prick out
Post by: greatpalm on June 12, 2006, 22:49:10

Yes - Tumbling Tom is a bush variety, so side shoots should be left on.

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