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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    That's handy to know Obelixx. I didn't get any this year. The ground's probably just been too cold and wet here when they've been planted out and they've rotted. Alliums are a bit the same.  Now that I have a little greenhouse, I could probably bung some in there overwinter. In the past, I've probably put them somewhere sheltered, in their pots, but not been too choosy where!  Note to self - take  more care of them.   :#

    Anyone seen doc?
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I planted mine in " the allotment" as cut flowers, ( although none have yet made it into a vase ) and I'll leave them in the ground over the winter. They have two options and I'll see which they went for next spring.
    Devon.
  • FritillaryFritillary Posts: 498
    Thank you every one. I split my pot in Spring and made up two. I think I will plant one  pot out and give it a good mulch in Autumn and put the other in the shed over winter as a safe guard. :)
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I bought the bulbs in Morrisons . I think it was 20 per pack and £1.99 each / 3 packs for £5. Worth buying fresh each year at that price.
    Devon.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    @Hostafan1 The packets you gave me didn’t flower, all grew, do you think they may flower next year if I leave them in? 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Joyce21Joyce21 Posts: 15,489
    I overwinter Acidanthera in their pots in the basement. They flowered earlier than usual this year.
    SW Scotland
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Worth waiting for Lyn.  Great late season flowers for bees.  Mine do it in September and October.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Shall I lift them then? Mine are in the ground. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    If they're going to get wet and cold, maybe yes.   They like good drainage.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Lyn said:
    @Hostafan1 The packets you gave me didn’t flower, all grew, do you think they may flower next year if I leave them in? 
    That's so weird. They were all from the same batch. Might you have planted them too deep?
    Here's mine

    Devon.
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