and then you will pinch the branches back about ¾ of an inch. by doing this, you are going to encourage the plant to grow more blooms. you will repeat this process once they are one foot tall. remember, you are helping your plant get larger each time you do this.
if you notice that half of your flower is beginning to die out you will want to separate the flower and replant the good half in new fertilizer that will promote its growth. you will want to continue doing this as you see the flowers dying. it is very important to throw the old, dead flowers away. it is also 