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Pointsettias
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Posted: Dec/29/2007 2:20 PM PST
I've been reading quite a bit about how to force pointsettias to bloom if you're keeping them in pots for indoor use next Christmas season. I'd like to know how I can plant them permanently outside. I've seen many mature ones growing in this area, but can't seem to find any information on how to do this, or what kind of sun/shade/water/food they would need. |
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Posted: Dec/29/2007 5:47 PM PST
Welcome to GG from WI (again), doc! Although I cannot answer this one, there's a few pointsetta experts 'round here who will surely stop in sooner or later. |
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Posted: Feb/06/2008 5:03 AM PST
How to Re-bloom your Poinsettia When your poinsettia’s bracts age and loose their aesthetic appeal, there’s no reason to throw it out. With proper care, dedication and a certain amount of luck, you can re-bloom your poinsettia. v By late March or early April, cut your poinsettia back to about 8 inches in height. Continue a regular watering program, and fertilize your plant with a good balanced all-purpose fertilizer. By the end of May, you should see vigorous new growth. v Place your plant outdoors, where they can bask in the warmth of spring and summer, place outside when all and any chance of frost has past and night temperatures average 55°F or above. Continue to water regularly during the growth period, and fertilize every 2 to 3 weeks. v Pruning may be required during the summer to keep plants bushy and compact. Late June or July is a goodtime for this step, but be sure not to prune your plant later than September the 1st. Keep the plants in indirect sun and remember to water regularly. v Around June the 1st, you may transplant your poinsettia into a lager pot. Select a pot no more than 4 inches larger than the original pot. A soil mix with a considerable amount of organic matter, such as peat moss or leaf mould, is highly recommended. In milder climates, you may transplant your plant into a well-prepared garden bed. Be sure that the planting bed is rich in organic mater and has good drainage. v The poinsettia is a photoperiodic plant, meaning that it sets buds and produces flowers as the Autumn/Fall nights lengthen. Poinsettias will naturally come into bloom during November or December, depending on the flowering response time of the individual Cultivar. The timing to produce blooms for the Christmas holiday can be difficult outside of the controlled environment of a greenhouse. Stray light of any kind, such as from a streetlight or household lamps, could delay or entirely halt the re-flowering process. v Starting October the 1st, the plants must be kept in complete darkness for 14 continuous hours each night. Accomplish this by moving your plant to a totally dark room, or by covering them overnight with a large box. During October, November and early December, poinsettias require 6 to 8 hours of bright sunlight daily, with night temperatures between 60-70°F. Temperatures outside this range could also delay flowering. v Continue the normal watering and fertilizer program. Carefully following this regime for 8 to 10 weeks should result in a colourful display of blooms for the Christmas season. Hope this Helps |
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Posted: Feb/17/2008 10:32 PM PST
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