Just to update on my lupin seeds (sown 1 April) - the ones outside in a propergator in a sheltered south facing corner, close to the house, have germinated (4 of the 6 sown). Of the other 4, in an unheated utility, with a perspex roof on top of the dishwasher only 1 has germinated. So I think I will be moving them outside this weekend. I was surprised the outside ones germinated more sucessfully, but would seem that's what they like.
No, sorry can't remember the colour, possibly pink. With the weather as it was last year I didn't pay much attention to my garden. It was propergated from a dry root bought in Wilkinsons. I have another in a pot which is doing well and I think I will split it - spread the love! Was so pleased the seeds germinated just hope they continue to thrive.
Morning everyone...update....after weeding my borders I have found 2 tiny tiny lupin leaves have appeared through the soil so I am hopefull that at least 2 of my original plants may survive. I have also planted 25 seeds a couple if weeks back in the greenhouse and they are all up and doing great so fingers crossed this year lupins will once again appear in my garden.....the vibrant colours of lupins are just to hard to resist have a fab weekend everyone
Couldn't agree more lorraine. They were beautiful last year and the year before...must have been about 20 plants all together, lost them all bar 2 to the long wet winter we have had, sole destroying! . But must move on. A few weeks back I planted a new packet of lupin seeds and today I have just re potted them, all 25 of them....each seed has taken so once again lupins will be in my garden (fingers crossed)
I have just been out to the garden as its a nice day and none of my lupins are showing yet in either the pots or in the ground.I cut them down to ground level at the end of last season but have found the little branches left are dried out and if you touch them they come away in your hand . This would be their second year--- have I lost them?
My old lupins are showing lots of leaves and the beginnings of flower buds. I think it sounds like you have lost them. If you sow seeds now, they may flower late in the season.
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Just to update on my lupin seeds (sown 1 April) - the ones outside in a propergator in a sheltered south facing corner, close to the house, have germinated (4 of the 6 sown). Of the other 4, in an unheated utility, with a perspex roof on top of the dishwasher only 1 has germinated. So I think I will be moving them outside this weekend. I was surprised the outside ones germinated more sucessfully, but would seem that's what they like.
No, sorry can't remember the colour, possibly pink. With the weather as it was last year I didn't pay much attention to my garden. It was propergated from a dry root bought in Wilkinsons. I have another in a pot which is doing well and I think I will split it - spread the love! Was so pleased the seeds germinated just hope they continue to thrive.
Pleased to hear your lupins made it Yvonne - I find it quite disheartening when plant fail to thrive or return after winter
I have just been out to the garden as its a nice day and none of my lupins are showing yet in either the pots or in the ground.I cut them down to ground level at the end of last season but have found the little branches left are dried out and if you touch them they come away in your hand . This would be their second year--- have I lost them?
My old lupins are showing lots of leaves and the beginnings of flower buds. I think it sounds like you have lost them. If you sow seeds now, they may flower late in the season.