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Delphiniums

janesnealejanesneale Posts: 2
in Problem solving
Hi,
I have a fantastic Delphinium Faust.. it currently has 5 enormous 6ft flower spikes but only two of them are showing side shoots.... I am worried that when these fabulous spikes have finished there will be very little- or no further flowers. Is there anything I can do?  Really appreciate any advice 🌸

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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    edited June 2020
    All you can do is cut the flowered spikes off.  The rest is down to nature, but a liquid feed of tomato fertiliser might help.  Be prompt about removing the dead flower spikes otherwise the plants may think they have set seed and will not give a second flush later in the year.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • PerkiPerki Posts: 2,527
    I take the whole plant back to the ground just as the last side shoot flowers are going over , I then feed sometimes mulch and hope I get another flush in September. 
  • janesnealejanesneale Posts: 2
    Thank you so much, great advise x
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