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Problem with Alliums

heath64heath64 Posts: 33
in Problem solving
Hi - I've got white growths on some of my alliums (just at the base of the flowers heads).  Does anyone know what it is? Thanks

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  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    How weird.  Can you pick them off?  Do they look like a fungus or some sort of insect egg sacks?  
    Utah, USA.
  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502
    edited May 2018
    I think these might be new bulbs growing, I think alliums can produce both new bulbs and seeds from the individual flowers.

    Happy to be corrected if mistaken 🙂
    Wearside, England.
  • plant pauperplant pauper Posts: 6,904
    I've no idea but that's a great picture!  <3
  • heath64heath64 Posts: 33
    Victoria Sponge said:
    I think these might be new bulbs growing, I think alliums can produce both new bulbs and seeds from the individual flowers.
    I've pulled a couple off and they do appear to be teeny bulbs! wow wasnt expecting that! Any ideas what I should do? Do I just leave them for now? Sorry all a bit new to this gardening lark!
  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    edited May 2018
    You could grow them on in pots ; maybe take 3-4 years to reach flowering size , probably more !
    I just buy the flowering sized bulbs as I havn't the patience to wait that long !!!
  • heath64heath64 Posts: 33
    Thanks Paul - I definitely haven't the patience either!!

    Paul B3 said:
    You could grow them on in pots ; maybe take 3-4 years to reach flowering size , probably more !
    I just buy the flowering sized bulbs as I havn't the patience to wait that long !!!

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