I planted my Alliums in sep/oct as instructions in a pot with added grit in a sunny site. I was expecting them to be coming up by now but so far nothing. Have they died or am I to early In expecting to see them?
I think it is a little early yet. I leave mine in the ground over winter and now the strap-like foliage is growing first quite quickly before the flower bearing stems appear. If you haven't any foliage by now they may have died - did you leave them outside in the pot during all the weeks of rain we have had over this winter? - the bulbs/roots may have rotted in the saturated compost. I would have a look at the bulbs.
I'm thinking of growing alliums individually in pots this year so I can place them round the garden next Spring, I've never grown them before. So I was wondering what size pot would be required for each bulb and is there any particular compost preference.
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I've had aliums self seed too ,and like fidgetbones say, about 2 - 3 years time you'll have lots more.
I'm thinking of growing alliums individually in pots this year so I can place them round the garden next Spring, I've never grown them before. So I was wondering what size pot would be required for each bulb and is there any particular compost preference.
You will need deep pots filled with gritty free draining compost. Try and get them in the ground before the roots fill the pots.