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Post by Jonah on Mar 16, 2007 21:27:28 GMT
Evening.  Whilst coming home from the school walk this afternoon I noticed our ironmongers were selling off the hyacinths that were past their best for 50p a tray of 6. However the flowers had all been removed right down to the base. Are they a bargain for next spring, or will beheading them so soon after flowering have affected their flowering ability next year?  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2007 21:41:59 GMT
You've bagged an absolute bargain. That's what you want....the flowers removed, so all the energy goes through the leaves into the bulb and not on seed production  |
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Post by Jonah on Mar 16, 2007 22:22:37 GMT
That's exactly what I wanted to hear captain ;D I haven't bought them yet, guess who will be dragging the children up the hardware shop tomorrow before the last trays have gone...!  Thank you. |
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Post by andy on Mar 17, 2007 6:16:02 GMT
yep...great bargain. Plant them straight in the garden where you want them to flower next year and leave them to it !!!
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Post by Jonah on Mar 17, 2007 10:48:47 GMT
thanks Andy, I was just popping on to ask what to do with them! ;D Do you think it will be ok to do it before the nasty weather, or should I tuck the trays up for a week or two.  I am now the proud owner of 8 trays, mainly pastel pink, but two trays each of deep pink and blue. I sent OH out before he went to work. 48 plants for £4, I couldn't resist! |
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Post by andy on Mar 17, 2007 10:56:35 GMT
Probably best to let this cold snap pass although i doubt it would do much harm.....i don't think it's going to be cold enough to freeze the ground.
You could also keep them in pots, feeding them weekly and then just reduce watering around june time and then dry them off completely. Plant them as normal in the autumn.
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Post by Jonah on Mar 17, 2007 12:19:12 GMT
Thanks again Andy. I'm even feeling charitable, just told my mum she can have some. ;D |
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