Garden Notes
Differences in Growth in Annuals

Annual flowers from the same nursery tray may grow very differently. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond explains that nursery grown annuals are treated with a growth retardant to keep them compact. Also, environmental conditions in the landscape bed can affect how large the plants grow. She shows begonias that have been affected by wet conditions compared to those that are in more optimal conditions.

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