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Doubly excited now!

Slow-wormSlow-worm Posts: 1,630
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I planted 2 agapanthus plants in spring, one in its pot with the bottom cut off, and one just into the ground. I didn't think the unrestricted one would flower, but it's produced a big fat flower head, and I'm over the moon! That's both coming into flower! I'm doing a happy dance!!

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  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    Oooo good innit. Lovely to have a surprise like that. We'll want a picture you know  :)
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • Slow-wormSlow-worm Posts: 1,630


    Uff said:
    Oooo good innit. Lovely to have a surprise like that. We'll want a picture you know  :)
    Oh don't worry, there'll be plenty! 😉
  • KeenOnGreenKeenOnGreen Posts: 1,831
    Give them a liquid feed every week or so, until the Autumn. You will be more guaranteed to get a good show of flowers next year. We also cut our flower heads off after flowering, for the same reason, although I know a lot of people like to keep them as the seed heads are so attractive.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @KeenOnGreen Do you think it makes a big difference to next years flowering if the seed heads are cut off? They have a beauty of their own, you sometimes see photos of them in winter with frost on them, by then they have nearly disappeared but stiil have an interest. I grow Navy Blue, the seed head and stems have blue in them just after flowering. Monty alway's deadheads his though.
    I can remember opening the curtains years ago to see my first Red Orientale poppy very exciting
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • Slow-wormSlow-worm Posts: 1,630
    I'll probably leave the seed heads unless any break off. 
    Thanks KeenOnGreen, can they have tomato feed?
    GardnerSuze you were right, the first one has 11 buds on now! 😃
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited June 2022
    @Slow-worm I water and feed mine in the garden weekly with Tomato feed. I also continue after flowering for a few weeks. From 9 to 11 thats the fun of it!
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • SYinUSASYinUSA Posts: 243
    In our area, the local nursery recommends a good dose of lime every couple of years to keep the flowering optimal. Our soil tends to be acidic, though, so you may not need that.
  • KeenOnGreenKeenOnGreen Posts: 1,831
    @GardenerSuze If you want to keep the seed heads on the plant, then I would definitely feed with tomato or seaweed feed up until Autumn, and start this up again next Spring. With regular feed and watering you should still get a good show of flowers.

  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @KeenOnGreen Thank you, every year I do something different no real plan. I will take your kind advice and give it a go. 
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • Slow-wormSlow-worm Posts: 1,630
    SYinUSA said:
    In our area, the local nursery recommends a good dose of lime every couple of years to keep the flowering optimal. Our soil tends to be acidic, though, so you may not need that.
    We have no worries on that score, we live on limestone.  😊👍
    That sounds great for the flowering ability then!
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