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Planting wallflowers in containers
Hi. I've just got back from my local flower market with 3 bunches of wallflowers - they look more like clumps than bunches. Do I split them down into smaller clumps? or should I split them into individual plants? If I plant them into containers how far apart should they be? Also, they look a bit scruffy, should I remove the dodgy looking leaves? and should I soak the roots beforehand? Sorry.... lots of questions - you can probably guess I haven't had wallflowers before.
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Split them into single plants and plant 8 inches apart, then water them in . Don't soak the roots, they hate having their feet in water. If your'e planting in containers add some grit and reduce the planting distance by half for a more concentrated display. And while your'e at it add some bulbs beneath them giving a layered effect. Tall daffs would be my choice Don't worry how they look, they'll soon perk up once planted.
Absolutely agree with Dave. I'd also pinch the tips out as I planted them to encourage them to bush out and produce more flowering shoots.
I like tulips with wallflowers too. I think the lily-shaped varieties look particularly good with wallflowers and they bloom at about the same time
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thanks everyone. I'm hoping for a couple of dry days this week, as I have a few days holiday from work. I've already ordered some tulip bulbs online but I'm not sure if it's too early to plant them now. I have some daffodil "minnow" to plant and will try a few combinations. Will also pinch out the tips. Thanks again.
I'm planting my tulips now
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hi Dove, I thought I had to wait till after the first frosts or late Nov/Dec. I would much rather plant them now though.
I've planted mine. In pots. If they don't make it? Tough
I only mention this because they're under a few plants of cerinthe which I think is called honeywort
In the sticks near Peterborough
I plant mine in November, but that's only a few days away.
ok - i'll go for it this week. Just googled Cerinthe - nice plant.
I like cerinthe, I think the colour will go well with Queen of Night tulips.
But given the current speed of the cerinthe growth I fear they'll be over before the tulips are up
In the sticks near Peterborough