Gerber daisies?
Question:I have gerber daising in a pot on my back deck. My question is this: once the flower dies, do I need to cut the stem? Do I let it be? Because I am not seeing any new buds growing. Any help would be much appreciated. I have never planted daisies before.so I need to learn how to care for them.
Answers:
We just cut the flower off when it starts to look a little ragged, Cut it down by the base of the flower stalk so you don't end up with all those stalks sticking out all over the place, You can also cut the flowers and bring them inside. They are excellent cut flowers and last a long time. Cutting the flowers encourages new flowers because the flower is the plant's basic means of propagating itself.
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I was told many years ago to remove old stems/blooms and leaves to prevent fungal growth from developing.
Gerbera daisies are very sensitive to heat... temperatures above 70 degrees seems to take a toll on them...where the stems will begin to wilt slightly.
Here are a couple of tips I can offer you;
Since Gerberas are very susceptible to root-rots, plant them on a slight mound of sterile planting mix. This will prevent the crowns from sitting in water and allow the area around it to dry out faster.
If possible, use a drip system/soaker hose. Overhead watering promotes diseases. Keep soil moist throughout the summer.
During summer months, place your plants where afternoon exposure to the sun is minimized.preferably filtered or partial sun is best. In the fall, winter and spring...full sun is okay.
Gerberas love fertilizer..fertilize every other week with a soluble fertilizer AND apply a slow release fertilizer (I prefer using Osmocote 14-14-14 and apply it every three months).
Hope this information helps you to grow some beautiful gerbera daisies! GOOD LUCK!
The Gerbera Daisies can be pinched back after the flower has dried up. This is called dead heading. Just pinch the flower off the top and it will signal the plant to start producing again. Otherwide, it thinks it's done for the season. I have 8 gardens. You can trust me.
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