Now Mr .Jones. Helleborus x hybridus makes new roots during the colder months of the year, for some reason. That is why it is recommended to split or move them in October.
For those trying to transplant seedlings, never ever let the roots dry out, not even in the slightest. If digging up from the garden( self sown ones) drop them into a bucket ot water to bring back to the potting shed. Even a short distance can be fatal.
I grow a lot of un-named Orientalis in one bed. My Nigers in pots as they just dont like my soil, but are very happy now! My Ashwoods are in a separate bed. Agree that singles are better, but have the odd double.
The Corsican types can get very big IME & will need some support, but are still good & the flowers last a good while.
Dont like the black ones at all.
Each December I remove the foliage off all the orientalis & Ashwoods- NOT the Corsican otherwise you will lose the flowers. You will be able to see the emerging flowers stems in the crown of the plants. They then get a good mulching of my compost.
The Nigers just get the tatty, dying foliage removed & also get some mulch.
Berghill, thx for the tip re keeping things very moist. Have some seedlings to move. J.
The tip came from a Hellebore site on the Interweb thingy. I tried it last year and have just fiinished potting up the hundred or so self sown seedlings which I got. I think I have only lost a couple out of that number, which is good going. Now if only I could manage to do that with x ballardii seedlings. I can get the seed to germinate, I can dig up self sown ones, but nary a one have I ever managed to get to replanting size.
If you can get hold of it. H. thibetana is a beautiful thing, flowering for me in later January/early Feb.
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When should helleborus plug plants be planted out in the garden.
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Now Mr .Jones. Helleborus x hybridus makes new roots during the colder months of the year, for some reason. That is why it is recommended to split or move them in October.
For those trying to transplant seedlings, never ever let the roots dry out, not even in the slightest. If digging up from the garden( self sown ones) drop them into a bucket ot water to bring back to the potting shed. Even a short distance can be fatal.
The dark almost black are my favorite but mine are white and pink.brightens up the winter.
I grow a lot of un-named Orientalis in one bed. My Nigers in pots as they just dont like my soil, but are very happy now! My Ashwoods are in a separate bed. Agree that singles are better, but have the odd double.
The Corsican types can get very big IME & will need some support, but are still good & the flowers last a good while.
Dont like the black ones at all.
Each December I remove the foliage off all the orientalis & Ashwoods- NOT the Corsican otherwise you will lose the flowers. You will be able to see the emerging flowers stems in the crown of the plants. They then get a good mulching of my compost.
The Nigers just get the tatty, dying foliage removed & also get some mulch.
Berghill, thx for the tip re keeping things very moist. Have some seedlings to move. J.
The tip came from a Hellebore site on the Interweb thingy. I tried it last year and have just fiinished potting up the hundred or so self sown seedlings which I got. I think I have only lost a couple out of that number, which is good going. Now if only I could manage to do that with x ballardii seedlings. I can get the seed to germinate, I can dig up self sown ones, but nary a one have I ever managed to get to replanting size.
If you can get hold of it. H. thibetana is a beautiful thing, flowering for me in later January/early Feb.