I have a big clump of black eyed susans (the common kind bought at Wal-mart garden centre) that bloomed for a couple of years. However, the past two years they have gone directly to seed without blooming. They just get tall spikes covered in seed, no flowers or buds at all. Why is this, and is there anything I can do to get them to bloom?
2007-07-27 02:51:56 · 5 answers · asked by lilith984 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Hmmm...I think the weed theory is probably correct. Later today maybe I'll add a photobucket pic to make sure. As for the guy who is dissing my choice to buy at W-M, it was DEFINITELY a black-eyed susan that I planted since it bloomed twice. Are you saying that buying at a big box made it turn into a weed? P.S. if garden centres weren't so bloody expensive, I would buy there!
2007-07-27 05:03:48 · update #1
I've grown black-eyed susans for decades and never have seen this. My guess is that a weed invaded your clump and you no longer have black-eyed susans! And it's been dropping seeds ever since. Time to get new ones, and dig out the yucky whatever-it-is. I'd give ya some if you're anywhere near Southern NH. heh I have a huge patch.
2007-07-27 03:05:09 · answer #1 · answered by LaWeezel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The black part of the Black -eyed Susan contain the seeds. Dry them out and you will have the seeds for planting. Same. with the marigolds.
2016-05-20 16:55:44 · answer #2 · answered by iva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
agree with laWeez. Flowers cannot go directly to seed without blooming. Pollination must occur in order for seeds to be produced.
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2007-07-27 03:48:47 · answer #3 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go with Laweezel on this one.. Dig 'em up!
2007-07-27 03:12:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you take a chance when you buy from the big box , you never know what you will get!
2007-07-27 03:11:49 · answer #5 · answered by diggin_thedirt 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋