tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30698486.post2860844301260307857..comments2023-10-23T09:06:12.195-05:00Comments on A Shower Fresh Garden: My Suffering LantanaLisa Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06288352630209939371noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30698486.post-40234136206873282422008-08-13T12:53:00.000-05:002008-08-13T12:53:00.000-05:00Hi, Lisa!Your perennials look beautiful! Great job...Hi, Lisa!<BR/>Your perennials look beautiful! Great job! As far as the Lantana, I came across this post from Clemson's Garden Information website:<BR/><BR/>"Poor blooming is usually caused by too much shade or excessive fertilization. Plants that set berries may decline in bloom. Trim plants back to encourage new growth and flowering."<BR/><BR/>http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/hgic1177.htm<BR/><BR/>That's all I can tell you, since I have no advice of my own. I had the opposite problem ... my annuals were all yellow because *someone* hadn't been fertilizing them. D'oh! Now they're back - bushy, green and flowering like crazy. At least we have a lot of summer left to enjoy them.<BR/><BR/>It's always great to catch up on your blog. Better luck next time with the canning. It's a tricky process. On the last batch of pickles I made, the bottom of one jar completely broke open in the canner! These things happen, so don't get discouraged. <BR/><BR/>All the best!<BR/>MaraMarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10488648723167289075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30698486.post-42736343143688502362008-08-04T08:07:00.000-05:002008-08-04T08:07:00.000-05:00Hi Lisa, I have searching garden blogs to find so...Hi Lisa, I have searching garden blogs to find some that are in my growing zone and came across yours. I live in northern Alabama and am zone 6/7. Interesting post about lantana. I have some and have had the same thing happen too. It came back for several years and looked great with heavy blooms. This year is it huge, but does not have nearly as many blossoms. I don't know what to do with it either. I may try to cut it back, but not sure yet.RegentCardishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12153738961688940548noreply@blogger.com