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A lack of moisture is perhaps the most-common cause particularly with plants growing in containers.
When deprived of moisture, the cells forming the flower stalks fail to develop fully.
This creates a point of weakness that may collapse after frosts or when the flower buds begin to swell in spring.
Among other reasons for this problem are;
Plants may be too small or undernourished to support a large number of blooms
Low winter temperatures!
Excesses of nitrogen fertilizer!
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