I am a bit late to this thread,and have agapanthus in pots and in the ground which are looking as sad as the photos posted . In London we had the unusually prolonged wet weather followed by the freeze and snow. I think we are going to have another quite cold snap. Shall I just leave them all undisturbed now and hope for the best ?
@Wjs57 You don't say if they are evergreen or deciduous comments made earlier in the thread will apply. The pots should have pot feet or bricks underneath so that air can circulate. Damage may have already been done impossible to know at present. You could mulch those in the ground but not if it is frozen you do more harm than good. I have put a thick layer of newspaper on top of those in pots in the past but doubt if it helps. It may be a case of wait and see.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
I have both types of agapanthus, in pots, on feet, against a South facing wall. I have never brought them inside. This year they all look worse than the pics. above. All foliage black and collapsed. I happened to check them just now, on my way indoors after feeding the birds. There are new green leaves appearing in some of the pots already. I gave them a severe talking to and told them to stay where they are for another month or so because we are supposed to be having another cold spell. I am not sure they were listening to me. The pots are too big and heavy for me to cart around the garden to the greenhouse.
First thing I noticed in both photographs is no pot feet or bricks underneath
I believe that pot feet are solely aesthetic, or fashion. Does anyone have any real experience of before and after?
I have never used pot feet. Under a few on unlevel paving I put a bit of car-stone. Otherwise nothing.
In both summer and winter, there is no problem with the water finding its way out. I have had pots broken by roots, but never by frost.
I buy pots labelled "frost-proof", but rarely go back and claim. This year I have suffered a lot of frost damage to some pots. This is restricted to the lip, which is always above compost, and therefore wet, level.
I think this description is OK. If necessary I can take some pics.
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Damage may have already been done impossible to know at present. You could mulch those in the ground but not if it is frozen you do more harm than good. I have put a thick layer of newspaper on top of those in pots in the past but doubt if it helps. It may be a case of wait and see.
I have never used pot feet. Under a few on unlevel paving I put a bit of car-stone. Otherwise nothing.
In both summer and winter, there is no problem with the water finding its way out. I have had pots broken by roots, but never by frost.
I buy pots labelled "frost-proof", but rarely go back and claim. This year I have suffered a lot of frost damage to some pots. This is restricted to the lip, which is always above compost, and therefore wet, level.
I think this description is OK. If necessary I can take some pics.
"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."