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Post by Biggles on Feb 15, 2008 19:31:39 GMT
 I have just bought a paket of 5 Pineapple Lilliy Bulbs. There are no Planting/Cultivation instructions on the packet. I wondered if anyone had grown these and are they known by another name. They were an impulsive 'buy' so hope I haven't wasted my money on them because I do not have a Greenhouse if they need heat to start them off. Thanks for any help given.--Bigs |
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Post by Tig on Feb 15, 2008 20:04:01 GMT
I have grown them for years Bigs - they are aka eucomis bicolour Easy to grow in pots, they seem to like quite free-draining soil, but also need to be watered in prolonged dry periods. Survive the frosts and even the seeds grow (although they take ages to mature and flower, I have had some seed grown plants for four years and still no sign of flowers) The bulbs flower fine  Tig |
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Post by Ruthie on Feb 15, 2008 20:17:28 GMT
Just one word of warning. Mine tend to rot if left out in the garden over winter. They don't like to be wet when they're dormant so if you can store them in pots in a cold but dry place they should be OK.
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Post by Biggles on Feb 15, 2008 22:01:55 GMT
Your replies are really helpful--I will plant them up in a container and will look forward to them growing. If sucessful iI might get a photograph in the Summer to show them off on the Board. --Bigs
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 16, 2008 8:07:53 GMT
Hi Biggles - I grew them for years as well and they always made a good Container Plant. I just popped it in the cellar for the winter and it was great the following year.
One thing I do remember though and I don't know whether any of you have noticed but one year I put it in the, then existent GH, for about a month and the smell was horrible in there - it stank!!
RF
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 16, 2008 21:38:36 GMT
Oooooh RF that don't sound nice, are you sure it was the Lillies ;D I've got 2 pots of them, love um. Fab leaves and stems, lovely flowers and also look lovely when they go to seed too, who could ask for more from a plant. I store mine inside over winter, if I recall beware to dreaded VW like them  Good luck with them Bigs |
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Post by Biggles on Feb 17, 2008 10:42:47 GMT
I have planted them in a container and left them outside in a sheltered spot (sun after mid-day). Hopefully by the time they show their shoots the frosts will have almost gone! I have never grown these before or even heard of them so I will be looking forward to something 'new' to grow. Thanks once again--Bigs
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 17, 2008 12:25:43 GMT
Wow Bigs you have been fast.
Mine still sit in the shed I wont get them outside for at least another month maybe even later.
But then march usually is very wet and no they can't stand that.
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 17, 2008 12:28:40 GMT
 In July last year. |
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Post by Plocket on Feb 17, 2008 15:16:04 GMT
Fiddle fiddle FIDDLE! I've just realised, on looking at your photos, that I left my pineapple lilies out over this winter  |
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Post by Biggles on Feb 17, 2008 16:10:58 GMT
Wow Bigs you have been fast. Mine still sit in the shed I wont get them outside for at least another month maybe even later. But then march usually is very wet and no they can't stand that. Dutchy- Do you think I had better 'lift them out' again and wait till later on. I have only just put them in the container (yesterday) so it would not be a problem. Wow! I like the photograph of your Lillies- they look much nicer than the ones on the Packet that they came in. Plocket-- So pleased I reminded you of yours--they might have got forgotten and that would have been a shame.-I hope they have not rotted with the 'wet' weather we have been having lately. I might just go back to the shop and get another 5 Bulbs cause I like the look of them--something different for me to grow. -Bigs |
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Post by Plocket on Feb 17, 2008 17:14:06 GMT
Bigs they are lovely plants and I think they are very easy to look after - providing you bring them in over winter! They don't need any special care over winter though - I usually just take them into the garage and forget about them until the spring, and only water them if I remember. It would be nice if they do last the winter but if they don't I will certainly get some more because they look really unusual, and I like green flowers anyway.
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Post by Biggles on Feb 17, 2008 21:15:30 GMT
I am looking forward to these Pineapple Lillie's--something new for me--Any other suggestions on 'something' different that can be grown in containers?
This 'small' garden has given me 'food for thought'--Container Gardening-I am feeling a bit more optimistic now, and so pleased I can get advice/recommendation etc. from my Gardening Friends on here.--Bigs
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Post by Plocket on Feb 17, 2008 21:58:25 GMT
I'll have a thunk for you Biggles - I'm a bit of a container gardener myself coz I've got such a little garden and half of it is concrete! I need containers to extend my planting space. I'm always one to bung a clematis in a container btw - and that would give height to your garden as well as flowers Have you got a water garden? That's another thing to think about |
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Post by borderbabe on Feb 18, 2008 9:52:02 GMT
Plocket - I left my pineapple lily outside too in clay soil! - looks like I'll be shopping for another one at lunchtime today!!
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Post by Plocket on Feb 18, 2008 9:52:53 GMT
Eeek! At least mine were in a pot BB |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Feb 18, 2008 18:34:58 GMT
Ooh Biggles, they're gorgeous ;D. Gonna have to get myself some of them! Where did you get the bulbs from?
S x
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Post by Biggles on Feb 18, 2008 18:35:10 GMT
I'll have a thunk for you Biggles - I'm a bit of a container gardener myself coz I've got such a little garden and half of it is concrete! I need containers to extend my planting space. I'm always one to bung a clematis in a container btw - and that would give height to your garden as well as flowers Have you got a water garden? That's another thing to think about Thanks Plocket--Any ideas or suggestions are welcome. I think I will try a Clematis in a pot--But which one? The place I am thinking of is East facing --and what size pot do you recommend? |
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Post by Plocket on Feb 18, 2008 18:38:11 GMT
I'll start a new thread for you Biggles, but you'll have to tell me a bit more about what sort of clematis you like!
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Post by Plocket on Feb 18, 2008 18:49:19 GMT
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Post by Plocket on Feb 21, 2008 8:03:04 GMT
I bought some new Eucomis yesterday and planted them up - four in a pot which will go in a sheltered spot in the front garden. There seem to be so many more varieties of Eucomis available now - I also found dwarf white ones, and some pinker looking ones.
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Feb 21, 2008 14:19:29 GMT
I've just bought some as well ;D Can't wait for them to flower!
S x
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Post by Yakram on Feb 21, 2008 15:45:02 GMT
There's an article by Matthew Wilson in March Gardeners World magazine about these lovely bulbs.
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Post by beanie on Feb 21, 2008 15:52:30 GMT
I keep mine in the groumd over winter, so far I've had no losses
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Post by Biggles on Feb 21, 2008 18:08:09 GMT
Ooh Biggles, they're gorgeous ;D. Gonna have to get myself some of them! Where did you get the bulbs from? S x Local Pound Shop next door to Argos--you will know where I mean. Next time I am in there (probally tomorrow) if there are any left I will get you some-- Just hoping mine are alright because i have already 'planted' them up.--Bigs |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Feb 21, 2008 18:10:52 GMT
Ooh Biggles, they're gorgeous ;D. Gonna have to get myself some of them! Where did you get the bulbs from? S x Local Pound Shop next door to Argos--you will know where I mean. Next time I am in there (probally tomorrow) if there are any left I will get you some--Bigs Flippin' ;eck Bigs, I didn't know they sold bulbs ! I went to that expensive garden centre near Stockton and bought some there! No doubt I paid more than you did for yours  Thanks for the offer anyway  S x |
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Post by Biggles on Feb 21, 2008 19:01:17 GMT
They only cost £1 packet--(3 Bulbs in each pkt) I only bought two because I had no idea what they were or even if I could grow them without 'heat'.
I often go in there because every so often they do sell some unusual bulbs (and sometimes a Load of Rubbish all shriveled up etc.) but if we know what to look for then they can be a good bargain!--Bigs
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Feb 21, 2008 19:03:26 GMT
Blast............I paid £2 for 2 bulbs  . Nevermind, at least I know where to go next time S x |
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Post by Plocket on Feb 21, 2008 19:14:27 GMT
Mmmm I think I paid £1.99 for 2 bulbs. I did shop around a bit, but the first two places I tried didn't have any at all!
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Post by Biggles on Feb 21, 2008 22:21:57 GMT
Looks like I got a bargain. Only wished I had bought more now--
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Tig
Thanks for the offer anyway 
. Nevermind, at least I know where to go next time