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Aquilegia plantlings
I planted some aquilegia plantlings outside in March and they seem to be turning a shade of purple, and they haven't really grown at all since i put them in the pot. Did I put them there too early? Should I give up on them? any advice greatfully recieved.
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I don't have much experience with Aquilegias, but have quite a few in my garden.
Th only thing I do know is that they don't like being transplanted. I've tried to move some self-sown aq's on several occasions, I don't think any survived.
I'm sure someone will be along here soon with more experience.
Billericay - Essex
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Thank you both.
I think they have probably had a bit of a tough time as I think I put them outside too early. Perhaps I should bring them in and give them a feed.
Maybe they won't thank you for moving them again. You could give each one a mini greenhouse made from a large soft drinks bottle with the base cut out.
Only problems I have with these is sometimes powdery mildew after a prolonged dry spell and I've forgotten to water....
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
some types of aquilegia do have purple foilage, i have some that are green, some green with purple and some just purple, there are so many varieties of aquilegia, i move mine anytime they pop up in the wrong place and they do fine
I find they much prefer being in the ground and don't really like growing in pots, especially in MPC. If you have to grow them in pots, I would put garden soil in them. I grow them here on clay which they love.
Interesting thread, as my aquilegias have been spectacular this year, so I'm wondering when is the best time to sow some seeds of different coloured ones for next year in a slightly shady spot? Is Autumn the correct time?
Pat.
Sow them when the seed pods are opening on the ones you are already growing. This gives them time to establish before they go dormant over winter. Spring sowing works but you usually have to wait a year before they flower.
Thanks for that Bob, but mine are all purple ones, and I'd like to introduce some different coloured ones. I've ordered some multi coloured ones now, and see how I go with them, thanks again.