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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2006 20:18:12 GMT
Hi all ... I planted a clump of acidanthera in the spring; they've all come up but no sign at all of buds. I know I should lift them after flowering, but what if they don't flower? ... should I lift them before the frost anyway? I think the problem may be that I planted them too shallowly ... any advice appreciated ... cheers ...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2006 20:19:01 GMT
I see that I've just become a 'gardener' in the virtual world ... but, as is clear from the above posting, am still a complete novice in the real world ... cheers ...
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Oct 9, 2006 3:02:26 GMT
I dig my Acidanthera in the Fall when the leaves start to die back and bring them inside to protect them from freeze. Maybe yours didn't bloom because the bulbs were too young / small? Did they produce nice healthy leaves? I store mine in a shallow tray filled with pine shavings inside the house. C3D  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2006 10:03:49 GMT
Thanks C3D ... yes, lots of healthy foliage so I'll dig them up whenever they die back ... cheers ...
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Oct 9, 2006 11:57:40 GMT
Hi Canarycreeper. Lot o' healthy foliage will give lots of energy to the bulbs so they will bloom happily for you next season! I think they are beautiful flowers! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2006 16:09:28 GMT
Hi CC
The trouble with lots of Acidanthera bulbs sold at garden centres is that they are undersized, and struggle to flower.
Mine are about 4' tall in flower garden centre ones usually struggle to reach 3'.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2006 15:14:33 GMT
Thanks C3D and Dee ... I'd better start looking forward to next year ;D ... cheers ...
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