On 13/7/04 13:26, in article , "Stanley"
wrote:

Its not that I don't like deadheading. It's quite therapeutic really. But
nemesias are another thing entirely. Does any know if they need doing...will
it significantly prolong flowering time? Please say no it's not worth it! (I
have window boxes and tubs full of them)


Sue, I asked my husband about this (he bred a successful Nemesia some years
ago) and he says that if you cut them now, they might flower again - but NB
'might'. This is cutting back lightly, not pernickety dead heading of each
flower BTW!
Here in S. Devon we can over winter those in tubs in sheltered spots; in
California they do just as Ray has suggested (we saw it done) and get a
second flowering and then keep it over winter, too.

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