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Poorly Hellebores?

4thPanda4thPanda Posts: 4,145
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Hi. Got these 3 Hellebores as plug plants in the spring, planted them up in the sized pots I was told to by the supplier. I have watered them every time I watered the garden (most days) and they have been by the back wall of the house, not in sun. They don't look very happy image Anyone able to let me know if I can rescue them or if they are past it? 

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Pic 1 is Double Purple

Pic 2 is Single Shades of Night

Pic 3 is Single White Speckled

They are all "Harrington Hellebores" from Twelve Nunns website (if that helps) image

Thanks in advance

Panda

 

 

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  • 4thPanda4thPanda Posts: 4,145

    Thanks Verdun. Am feeling ashamed now image The soil in the pots looked dry so I watered them. Do you think, if I leave them alone for a bit they will get better?

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    if you plant them out they'll be even better. Except for the bottom one maybe



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • ceninpedrceninpedr Posts: 47

    The brown one in pic 3 has had it, I'm afraid. You've a remote chance with the other 2 in that pot, so leave them in there on the off-chance they'll pull through.

    The ones in pic 1 & 2 have a good chance of making it though if you look after them properly.

  • 4thPanda4thPanda Posts: 4,145

    Thanks everyone. I really love these plants so am gutted that I have over watered them. I thought they were too small for flowers for this coming Spring, but I was hoping they were an investment for the future. If they survive they'll have lovely flowers eventually image

  • addictaddict Posts: 659

    Wonder why you were told to use such big pots? image I usually put plug plants into a 9cm pot to grow on. That gives you just enough compost in the bottom for roots to grow and a little room round the sides. Little chance of overwatering then.

  • 4thPanda4thPanda Posts: 4,145

    They said 2 litres.  I did wonder, but as a novice I did what they told me which was more than Suttons did - they didn't even tell me what my plants were!

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    i've always had more success with hellebores in deep pots rather than shallow ones



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • 4thPanda4thPanda Posts: 4,145

    i had tall pots too. Never though about using them. Will bear that in mind if I buy hellebore plugs again image

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