OMG, this would have been me a couple of years ago. I would plant sun loving plants in shade and shade loving plants in full sun! A bit of research goes a long way. But this video is extremely informative and kind of funny! Thanks for sharing your mistakes so we don't make them.
Your imagination will coincide with reality, just go for a sunny location. Anyway the fence looks lush green and very eye soothing. Loved your voice and wittiness. Love from Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India.
Last year we planted four Black Eyed Susan vines and they quickly covered a trellis about the same size as yours. They flowered for ages in spite of not getting much fertiliser. The difference was that ours were in full sun, they will grow in partial shade, but won't put out many flowers. I have made many mistakes with plants over the years, by planting sun loving plants where there was not much sun light, maybe I should have paid more attention to the planting instructions! They also do well in hanging baskets and trail right down to the floor (in good sunlight naturally :-)
I have found that occasionally trimming off the ends of the new shoots by the handfuls causes new flushes of flowers all the way through October. I live in zone 6.
@@dariax6301 another tip.... never plant them with morning glory. The leaves of the morning glory will prevent you from seeing any of the Thunbergia over the entire season! Never again!
Plants need more pottsium for flowers. The fertilizer you used might have lot of nitrogen thz why lot of leaves. One tip to try is use banana peel mixed + with wood ash + fermented rice water and filter and use to get more flowers
Black eyed Susans need a lot of fertiliser to produce many flowers! I noticed that last year on mine. After giving them plenty of fertiliser I noticed that they really did produce plenty more flowers!
Thanks for your interesting comment. I will try it next spring together with Kitten’s comment: “I have found that occasionally trimming off the ends of the new shoots by the handfuls causes new flushes of flowers all the way through October.” I'm curious!
Black eyed susans dont need really any fertilizer, I planted mine directly into the soil & had no problem of them growing with large number of flowers & they dont have to be in all day sun to get good results as long as they get some sun they will yet do well..
@@BurtBowers Probably the latitude plays a role, the Susans come from tropical Africa. My country (NL) is at a latitude of 52° N. and only after 15th of May (Ice Saints) you can safely plant them in the garden (which I did two weeks ago).
The leaves on mine are drooping and falling off. The pot is small (about six inches tall and six inches in diameter) and the plant is about two feet high. The drooping leaves on the plant are not brittle. I water it 2-3 times a week. Am I over watering?
Trouble shooting of languishing plants is rather difficult.😊 Okay, over watering seems to be the most common mistake. But what can I say? Watering once or twice a week is perfect (3 times seems to be overdone), but I’ve no idea HOW MUCH water you give. The pot seems indeed a little small, but that can’t be a problem for a (presumably) young plant. You don't indicate whether the problem was already present from the start -Is the plant grown from seed or bought in a garden center? -Is the plant located indoors or outdoors? -Has the plant enough soil in the pot? -Are there insects or worms in the potting soil (not okay) -Has the plant been fertilized? (over-, under fertilization) -What about the light? (sun or shade) my video shows that Susans need sun! (but no heat stress) No insect infestation or disease? If none of this applies, try another location.
@@randyman8984 Annual minimum temperature for zone 7b is 5 to 10 degrees, so it seems possible for Susans to survive the winters in this zone. My Susans all died in the winter, but I live in W. Europe.
OMG, this would have been me a couple of years ago. I would plant sun loving plants in shade and shade loving plants in full sun! A bit of research goes a long way. But this video is extremely informative and kind of funny! Thanks for sharing your mistakes so we don't make them.
Your imagination will coincide with reality, just go for a sunny location. Anyway the fence looks lush green and very eye soothing. Loved your voice and wittiness. Love from Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India.
yeah, India would be an excellent spot for my Black-eyed Ladies, but for me a bridge too far! 🤍
very good channel, excellent videos !!
HAHA Adorable ending. That was very helpful bc I will change my planting spot to full sun.
Last year we planted four Black Eyed Susan vines and they quickly covered a trellis about the same size as yours. They flowered for ages in spite of not getting much fertiliser. The difference was that ours were in full sun, they will grow in partial shade, but won't put out many flowers. I have made many mistakes with plants over the years, by planting sun loving plants where there was not much sun light, maybe I should have paid more attention to the planting instructions! They also do well in hanging baskets and trail right down to the floor (in good sunlight naturally :-)
I'm sorry to say you're probably absolutely right, but I'll make one more attempt, my imagination you know...
I have found that occasionally trimming off the ends of the new shoots by the handfuls causes new flushes of flowers all the way through October. I live in zone 6.
Seems a good idea! I'll try it next year. By the way, my Susans did it this (wet) year much better than the year before.
@@betapicts leaving it alone tends to cause the blooms to slow down. Don't be afraid of cutting it once it gets above a couple feet tall. It's hearty.
Kitten good tip! I'll try and remember this when I attempt them next year.
@@dariax6301 another tip.... never plant them with morning glory. The leaves of the morning glory will prevent you from seeing any of the Thunbergia over the entire season! Never again!
@@kittenkorleone2918 awesome tip 👍 noted 😁
Thank you for sharing. 😊
Loved this video. You’re funny
Out of one plant (seed) the most I've had at once is 8. There should be 14 flowers but they come out for a couple days and fall off🤦♂ No idea why...
I would say it couldn't be the sun?
Plants need more pottsium for flowers. The fertilizer you used might have lot of nitrogen thz why lot of leaves.
One tip to try is use banana peel mixed + with wood ash + fermented rice water and filter and use to get more flowers
thanx for the tip! 😉
Good try!!! I will attempt these on a trellis in full sun next spring.
Black eyed Susans need a lot of fertiliser to produce many flowers! I noticed that last year on mine. After giving them plenty of fertiliser I noticed that they really did produce plenty more flowers!
Thanks for your interesting comment. I will try it next spring together with Kitten’s comment: “I have found that occasionally trimming off the ends of the new shoots by the handfuls causes new flushes of flowers all the way through October.” I'm curious!
Black eyed susans dont need really any fertilizer, I planted mine directly into the soil & had no problem of them growing with large number of flowers & they dont have to be in all day sun to get good results as long as they get some sun they will yet do well..
@@BurtBowers Probably the latitude plays a role, the Susans come from tropical Africa. My country (NL) is at a latitude of 52° N. and only after 15th of May (Ice Saints) you can safely plant them in the garden (which I did two weeks ago).
Beautiful!
Its still beautifull.
We live & learn...
This is funny lol
The leaves on mine are drooping and falling off. The pot is small (about six inches tall and six inches in diameter) and the plant is about two feet high. The drooping leaves on the plant are not brittle. I water it 2-3 times a week. Am I over watering?
Trouble shooting of languishing plants is rather difficult.😊
Okay, over watering seems to be the most common mistake. But what can I say? Watering once or twice a week is perfect (3 times seems to be overdone), but I’ve no idea HOW MUCH water you give.
The pot seems indeed a little small, but that can’t be a problem for a (presumably) young plant.
You don't indicate whether the problem was already present from the start
-Is the plant grown from seed or bought in a garden center?
-Is the plant located indoors or outdoors?
-Has the plant enough soil in the pot?
-Are there insects or worms in the potting soil (not okay)
-Has the plant been fertilized? (over-, under fertilization)
-What about the light? (sun or shade) my video shows that Susans need sun! (but no heat stress)
No insect infestation or disease?
If none of this applies, try another location.
does this come back every year(perriemal)?
in temperate and cooler zones the Susan is grown as an annual plant
@@betapicts I am in North Georgia zone 7b
@@randyman8984 Annual minimum temperature for zone 7b is 5 to 10 degrees, so it seems possible for Susans to survive the winters in this zone. My Susans all died in the winter, but I live in W. Europe.
@@betapicts thank you
This misleading title it should say rookie ass grower doesnt know how get blooms by planting in the shade...
grow your own vegetables!
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You missed the joke.