"Sacha" wrote in message
k...
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.

--
Thanks,Sacha. We are on holiday for two weeks shortly so that would be a
good time to try the cutting back method.(The little passers-by will
probably grumble at the lack of flowers but we won't be there to hear
them ) In the past I have had the odd plant hang on beyond Summer but they
aren't very good at overwintering. Sometimes self-seeded plants appear in
the Spring if we're lucky.The one I am growing this year is Mr Fothergill's
"Butterscotch"....presumably not your husband's?? It looks good anyway.
By the way, I have tried various ideas for "BTW" ....forgive my ignorance
but what does it really stand for?!

Cheers,
Sue


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