Get More Flowers For Less Work + How I’m Saving My Topiaries From Scale! | Linda Vater🌿

Thank you to Quince for sponsoring this video! Elevate your essentials with Quince. Go to https://quince.yt.link/eKspgvn for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. #gardeningtips #PlantHack #FlowerGarden #GardenPestControl #MoreBlooms #SummerGardening #Zinnias #CosmosFlowers #TopiaryCare #OrganicGardening #GardenInspiration #Quince#QuincePartner Bamboo Sheet Set: https://quince.yt.link/ZMhYWUa Cotton Velvet Oversized Lumbar Pillow Cover: https://quince.yt.link/61hELfz Pressed Dahlia Placemats, Set of 4 by Chilewich: https://quince.yt.link/ikSWp2k European Linen Cotton Stitch Quilt Set: https://quince.yt.link/1c9Ydi3 Luna Stretch Relaxed Straight Jeans: https://quince.yt.link/3O275df Summer is officially here, and the heat is on! In today’s video, we are diving into a forgotten gardening hack that allows you to get maximum blooms out of your annuals (like Cosmos and Zinnias) without spending another dime on fertilizer, using extra water, or adding to your daily labor. It’s all about a scientific practice called breaking apical dominance. By understanding how plant hormones work, you can trick your flowers into growing bushier, stronger, and completely loaded with extra stems and blossoms. We also head into the backyard to tackle a heartbreaking pest issue: a massive scale outbreak on my topiaries and olive trees. I'll walk you through my exact treatment plan, from organic remedies like neem oil to the systemic "big guns" needed to save the plants—plus a crucial warning on how to use them safely without harming our local pollinators. Finally, we take a tour of my risk-free, zero-maintenance "experimental alley garden" to see what surprises are blooming from forgotten seeds, kitchen scraps, and recycled lawn clippings. 🔔 CRITICAL ALGORITHM UPDATE: YouTube and Instagram have changed how feeds work! If you want to actually see our videos in your feed, please make sure to click the Notification Bell (🔔) next to the subscribe button and turn on "All Notifications." Otherwise, the algorithm might hide our updates from you! ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introduction: Summer Gardening Challenges & More Blooms 00:40 – The Secret Hack: What is Apical Dominance? 01:55 – Forcing Cosmos & Zinnias to Branch Out (Step-by-Step) 04:35 – Accessible Luxury: Upgrading My Home Bedding with Quince 06:37 – Breaking Apical Dominance on Roses 07:17 – How to Delicately Divide and Plant Annual Seedlings 09:12 – Showcase: Gorgeous Mid-Summer Hydrangeas 11:01 – Dealing with a Heartbreaking Scale Outbreak on Topiaries 13:57 – How Hard Can You Prune Damaged Topiaries? 14:55 – Pest Control: Organic Remedies vs. Chemical Systemics 19:15 – Toxic Warning: Protecting Bees & Pollinators 20:24 – Treating Scale Infestations on Container Olive Trees 21:42 – Tour of the "Forgotten Places" Alley & Experimental Garden 26:37 – Regrowing Amaryllis Bulbs & Kitchen Scraps (Onions, Carrots, Beets) 28:57 – Important Algorithm Update: Turn on Your Notifications! Join this channel to get access to perks @lindavater 🌳 WAYS TO FIND LINDA 🌳 BOOKS A Year Of Garden Inspired Living: https://a.co/d/4AAxr4k The Elegant and Edible Garden Book: https://amzn.to/3kz6eIf Order Your Garden Journal: https://amzn.to/3JMeMHk MY RECOMMENDED/AFFILIATE PRODUCTS: Shop Linda's Amazon Favorites: https://amzn.to/3NLPpqs For the Garden: https://amzn.to/3PPDrgH Linda's Favorite Pest Controls & Fertilizers: https://amzn.to/4hOE9aj SOUTHERN LIVING PLANT COLLECTION: https://southernlivingplants.com Join this channel to get access to perks: https://bit.ly/3ipscuo Instagram: / potagerblog Facebook: / lindavatergardens Pinterest: / lindapotager My USDA Gardening Zone: 7a Linda Merch: https://lindavatershop.com Zazzle Seed Packets: https://www.zazzle.com/linda_vater_se... Premiumbeat YouTube ID SSP9YNQ8ARLEUCAX MPT7H7R16WXKW1RY PZVVHDRMLKRZWSK7 B1DHHRI0NZVMXFGN RXRI0UIS5V7UPYWX CLUVGVFATIQWTBNJ