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Agapanthus planting

cjhumbercjhumber Posts: 7
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I have grown about 12 dry rooted Agapanthas on my bathroom windowsill they are doing really well but I am not sure when I can plant them up in pots outside, can anyone advise
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  • BiljeBilje Posts: 811
    Not sure what you mean. Are they currently planted of do you mean they are literally just the roots in the fresh air. Sorry if I'm being dense
  • cjhumbercjhumber Posts: 7
    Oh thanks for getting back to me, no they are growing really well and some of them have shoots/leaves approximately 6/7 inches high! When I ordered them from Thompson and Morgan they said they could be planted indoors in compost on a windowsill or in a greenhouse (which I don't have). I have 4 pots with 3/4 plants growing in each pot but the instructions didn't say when I could plant them outdoors.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I think you've started them off too early, but now that you have , I think you'd be best to keep them indoors until the danger of frost is over
    Devon.
  • cjhumbercjhumber Posts: 7
    Thank you so much for your advice, I will keep them indoors till perhaps end of March beginning of April, thanks again, I agree I started them off too early, wasn't sure if I could keep dry rooted plants for any length of time before planting them. Novice at keeping Agapanthas.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    it's an easy mistake to make. 
    Just remember , you'll see these dry, bare root plants in garden centres for a couple of months to come. 
    Devon.
  • cjhumbercjhumber Posts: 7
    Thanks for your understanding of my lack of knowledge.  I am sure they will be magnificent when I replant them out.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    You may have to wait a year or two for them to flower , depends how big they are
    Devon.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889


    Some of mine
    Devon.
  • cjhumbercjhumber Posts: 7
    How gorgeous are they, oh dear I never thought about that!!
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Patience is one of the hardest lessons for new gardeners to learn
    Devon.
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