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Agapanthus
CluelessGardener
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I've been on the what to do now part of Gardeners world . com And was surprised to see Agapanthus on the list of things to do in the greenhouse.
So do I just bring it in to the conservatory, forget about it until the spring
Do I cut it back?
James
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I bring them into the shed the ones I have in pots and cover the others if very bad weather.I dont cut them back unless they are getting messy.
do I water them or just forget about them
shame they have to come in now as they look so pritty with there deep green leaves
o'well if I must
James
They do fine here in pots shoved up against the house eaves. Warm, sheltered and not too wet. How different is your weather to mine James?
I would say about the same I will put them on the patio next to the conservatory so they are out of the wind
James
I leave mine out not even covered all year and never had any problems. It is in a pot near the house ..... Got about 35 flowers this year
thanks stacey I didn't get a single one LOL fingers crossed for next year
James
Well, if you want some advice straight from the horse's mouth ...... I was at Harrogate Flower Show today and went to ask the lady on Hoyland Plants about caring for Agapanthus in pots, because I had bought 3 Arctic Star plants from them at the Spring Show. She said to put them under cover (shed/garage, greenhouse etc) in November and keep them dry. Don't water them at all. But it may depend on the variety you are growing and where you live.
thank you happy
I have grown some agapanthus from seed in a nice terracotta pot which is about 3 years old.......when will I get flower spikes and is there something I should do to encourage it to flower. It seems a long waiting game !