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Alliums and Wind

stewyfizzstewyfizz Posts: 161
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The forecast is for 40mph winds tomorrow. Have some Allium Purple Sensation this year (first time i've grown them). Will they be ok in wind like that or would i be better off giving them some temporary support?
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  • plant pauperplant pauper Posts: 6,904
    Better safe than sorry. Will you regret doing it or not doing it? 
  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    They came through the storm we had early June last year in my garden. It depends a bit on how exposed they are and which direction the wind is coming from - by which I mean if it's likely to be lifting them or swirling badly they may be more damaged than if they are just standing in a gale, which doesn't seem to trouble them much
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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Most of my alliums have about finished. If the storm finishes them off, it leaves gaps for other things.
  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    I like to leave the seed heads as they so pretty and give height interest during summer.
  • stewyfizzstewyfizz Posts: 161
    I want to leave them there as they do add interest. I think better to be safe than sorry as you say and get some canes up em.
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