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What to do with my bluebells

jaigh83jaigh83 Posts: 10
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Hi there.  My bluebells have stopped flowering and they all have these pods on them.  

Are these seed pods? Do I cut them off or cut the stem back?  Or is there something else I should do with them now the flowers have gone?

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  • Mark56Mark56 Posts: 1,653

    If you want more, then allow them to set seed, if not snip them off. image are they Spanish or native English bluebells? 

  • jaigh83jaigh83 Posts: 10

    They're native English.  I found some mystery bulbs buried in the garden of my new house so planted them properly and got blue bells. 

    I'd like more of them to appear next year so is it best I just allow those pods to drop or should I snip them and plant them?

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147

    Leave them for Nature to do her work. They need to ripen on the plant they will then burst open and the ripe seed will scatter in the breeze. Absolutely nothing for you to do image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • jaigh83jaigh83 Posts: 10

    Thanks for the reply. 

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