Hi all, I have some Nerine bulbs and I'm wondering if I should get them in the ground now or is it a little late. We have just had a big downpour over night so the ground is much better now. Thanks
I planted a few Nerine bulbs, cheapies from Lidl around this time last year - they did grow but have yet to flower. I also planted Anenome bulbs at the totally wrong time and they flowered really well for ages. I would go for it and plant them.
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I am still stressed about not being able to get anything into my "soil" aka silt at the moment. The ground needs to be reasonably damp to even get the bulbs to grow it's so dry. I am nurturing a lot of things in pots until we get some rain.
Nerine are pretty tough though and seem to thrive on neglect.
Nerines should be planted touching each other in a clump as they like to be pot bound if grown in a pot. The bulbs should be planted with their tops above soil level and they need a good hot bake during their resting period which is just coming to an end. A few leaves will begin to appear and then the flower stem will push through. Do not be surprised if they do not flower for a year or two. I have had a few bulbs for several years and they still haven't flowered, but they are more unusual colours which I bought from the National Collection and they were rather small. I have found giving them a feed of Potash from when the leaves begin growing, ready to develop the flowers for next year.
I think you will find the white ones are more miffy to grow than the common pink ones. I have vermillion, salmon, purple and an un-named one which have proved a challenge to grow so no flowers yet. I live in hope.
Really helpful advice @joyceGoldenlily. Much apreciated as I intend to buy some more. Thanks very much 👍 @Iamweedy it's difficult isn't it as I have lots of plants ready to be put in boarders however it just isn't possible at the moment 🙄
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Thank you for taking the time to reply @nutcutlet.
The ground needs to be reasonably damp to even get the bulbs to grow it's so dry. I am nurturing a lot of things in pots until we get some rain.
Nerine are pretty tough though and seem to thrive on neglect.
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Hi Burtsnest,
Nerines should be planted touching each other in a clump as they like to be pot bound if grown in a pot. The bulbs should be planted with their tops above soil level and they need a good hot bake during their resting period which is just coming to an end. A few leaves will begin to appear and then the flower stem will push through. Do not be surprised if they do not flower for a year or two. I have had a few bulbs for several years and they still haven't flowered, but they are more unusual colours which I bought from the National Collection and they were rather small. I have found giving them a feed of Potash from when the leaves begin growing, ready to develop the flowers for next year.
I think you will find the white ones are more miffy to grow than the common pink ones. I have vermillion, salmon, purple and an un-named one which have proved a challenge to grow so no flowers yet. I live in hope.
@Iamweedy it's difficult isn't it as I have lots of plants ready to be put in boarders however it just isn't possible at the moment 🙄