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Plant of the Week
Lobelia
| Scientific name | Lobelia erinus |
| Common name | Lobelia |
| Type | Annuals |
| Variety | Annual |
| USDA Zone hardiness | 1 - 8b |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Height | Under 1' |
| Spread | Under 1' |
A low growing perennial generally grown as an annual. Grown in full sun to shade, does better in the cooler weather and often goes out of bloom when it gets hot. Look for heat tolerant cultivars. Cut back after first bloom, fertilize and water to maintain flowering in the summer.
Recent Question from Gardeners
Question
Problems with squash plants
I have a lot of squash plants, but I am not getting any squash. I sprayed them with liquid Sevin, but it made no difference. What do I need to do?
Answer
Using Sevin maybe the problem, Sevin is a broad-spectrum insecticide (Kills almost everything) with long lasting effectiveness. Squash have male and female flowers that need pollinators. Insects, mostly bees, carry out this important job.
If you still have flowers remaining you can try to hand pollinate by taking a male flower and gently dusting it against the female flowers.
This is a link to the University of Florida with tips to pollination. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs398
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