Prue Kirby..........my lupin is 5 years old this year, I really need to take it out as it is well passed it best, but I'm finding it hard to do, I need to get over my sentimentality towards plants and learn to become ruthless. I've just sowed some, which have germinated so I'll have lots of new plants for next year.
I agree, hate removing plants that, up until now have been a real success, might try and save some of the roots if possible, not been lucky with seedlings as tend to dampen off when a few inches high, doing something wrong in guess!
I think i shall see how they survive the winter. This border is adjacent to a field exposed to a nasty east wind. If they look healthy they will get a reprieve, if not, they will have to go!
Just spotted this thread...those Wild Lupins! They look heavenly!
I gave mine a chop yesterday, removed the pot from the (slug-rich) border and they will recover and put on new growth and flowers again. The second flowering is usually smaller but still worth having. I have done the same with my Delphiniums, also in pots in the border, but not sure if they will re-flower?
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Prue Kirby..........my lupin is 5 years old this year, I really need to take it out as it is well passed it best, but I'm finding it hard to do, I need to get over my sentimentality towards plants and learn to become ruthless. I've just sowed some, which have germinated so I'll have lots of new plants for next year.
Those lupin aphids are gross!
I agree, hate removing plants that, up until now have been a real success, might try and save some of the roots if possible, not been lucky with seedlings as tend to dampen off when a few inches high, doing something wrong in guess!
I had to do the same recently, purely because a 4 year old Lupin was exhausted, only one large spire a year. I hear they are short lived perennials.
I think i shall see how they survive the winter. This border is adjacent to a field exposed to a nasty east wind. If they look healthy they will get a reprieve, if not, they will have to go!
These wild lupins crop up around us every year.....don't appear to be bothered by anything even the -30 winters
Oh wow.............what a beautiful sight. I love lupins.
Stunning - it must be a very slug-free area
Billericay - Essex
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Prue Kirby................I can't give you advice on growing them from seed, this is my first attempt.
I have some lovely lupins and have been wondering when is the best time to sow the collected seed, so any hints on that would be great
Just spotted this thread...those Wild Lupins! They look heavenly!
I gave mine a chop yesterday, removed the pot from the (slug-rich) border and they will recover and put on new growth and flowers again. The second flowering is usually smaller but still worth having. I have done the same with my Delphiniums, also in pots in the border, but not sure if they will re-flower?