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Posted: Nov/06/2008 1:41 PM PST
I planted 2 vinca majors this past spring and they are doing really well, but no blooms. What am I doing wrong? |
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Posted: Nov/06/2008 3:45 PM PST
I put this plant under my big magnolia tree this spring and it may have bloomed a little. I will be watching to see if it blooms this spring. It is in pretty much shade and I don't know if that will make a difference or not. If I remember back when I had it in a sunnier location, it may have bloomed more when I kept the 'runners' cut back. They do just spread like crazy. Don't know if this is any help for you. Linda B |
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Posted: Nov/06/2008 5:43 PM PST
Thanks YardG, mine are planted in a semi shade sun combo. I did trim one, but not until late summer. I am really pleased with the plant itself, so was wondering if it might bloom in years to come. I do know that the wisteria my Dad planted about 4 years ago just bloomed this past spring for the first time. That's one thing gardening teaches you....patience. 
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Posted: Mar/28/2009 4:02 PM PST
Does anybody know how to kill the stuff!?! It's overrun my yard. |
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Posted: Mar/29/2009 3:26 AM PST
About the only way that I know of is Round-Up and I'm not sure that it would get rid of it completely. That's some tough stuff! |
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Posted: May/16/2009 8:49 PM PST
Out of sheer desperation I grabbed my shovel and began digging it up. Man those roots are tough to pull out and if they get into a rock wall it's virtually impossible to get them. I will try the Round Up. |
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Posted: May/17/2009 2:12 AM PST
You may have to do several applications to get it all, but stick with it. I think Round-Up will get it eventually. |
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Posted: May/17/2009 1:11 PM PST
I've read that if you severely cut it down in the fall it will regenerate and there will be tons of blooms. Mine grows back every year and it's covered with purple flowers. Attachments:  |
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Posted: May/17/2009 4:47 PM PST
Is this somethng I don't want to have? It looks great and if I can get it to take over a garden space less weeding. Can I plant other flowers and bushes throughout? Or will the vinca choke it out? |
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Posted: May/17/2009 7:28 PM PST
Vinca is great for stopping erosion, keeping the dust down, and it requires very little water, but it is very aggressive. It prevents most things from growing in my yard. In fact, the only thing I've had success with in the area that it is planted are bulbs. It doesn't seem to bother my trees, but they are well established. I planted some Indian Hawthornes in a flower bed with it and it killed them. They had to compete for sunlight and water and the vinca won out. There are two kinds vinca major and vinca minor. You might want to try the latter. |
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