dannysmom wrote:

I planted cleome last year and they've self-sown nicely, but the little
seedlings are very crowded into a solid mass of green. Should I thin
them? I've never done this before. Would someone give me
instructions, please? Can I put the thinned ones in another part of
the landscape? Thanks very much.

Lorraine


Lorraine,

Yes, if they are a "solid mass of green" you need to thin them. You can
try to move some of them but be sure to not damage the root system when
you move them. It is a good idea if you transplant some of them to give
them a feeding with a liquid fertilizer (mixed to half strength) when
you move them and every few days after you move them. Cleome do
transplant fairly well but you will likely lose a few so take that into
account when you move them.
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