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Mr Grinch Deputy Head Gardener Posts: 559	Flop ! May 13, 2008 17:30:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mr Grinch on May 13, 2008 17:30:38 GMT Hi all, Why are my Aguilegia's flopping ?? Havnt had it any other year. They seem to be getting top heavy with flower and bud then falling over. What could be wrong ? G

Auricula Garden Sage I'd rather be quaffing vino surrounded by fragrant blooms - but mostly I'm weeding!! Posts: 36,598	Flop ! May 13, 2008 17:45:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Auricula on May 13, 2008 17:45:44 GMT Can't help I'm afraid as I was just going to post the fact that it has been an exceptionally good year,here for them!! Could they be too dry?
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Plocket Garden Guru Posts: 16,441	Flop ! May 13, 2008 18:55:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Plocket on May 13, 2008 18:55:45 GMT Have you had any rain or been watering them to make the flowers heavy?
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Ruthie Head Gardener Posts: 3,452	Flop ! May 13, 2008 19:28:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ruthie on May 13, 2008 19:28:15 GMT Of all things I've never known Aquilegias to flop. The stems always seem so strong and straight..................That doesn't help does it!!
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Amo Head Gardener You can take me out of my garden but you can't take my garden out of me. Posts: 3,940	Flop ! May 13, 2008 21:06:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Amo on May 13, 2008 21:06:47 GMT Well mine are all pert!! I assume they are all self sown established plants? I always thought they were pretty problem free. Must be a water thing?!?!

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Flop ! May 13, 2008 21:39:33 GMT

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Post by Mr Grinch on May 13, 2008 21:39:33 GMT

I know, Aquilegia of all things !!!
Usally very trouble free, pert, erect stems without any problems.
I have watered with a sprinkler over the last couple of days but ive never had this problem before !
Come to think of it, my Lupins are a bit stunted and week lookin as well. All trying to push flower stems up but the leaf growth is just not there !

Very strange

G

Tig Admin Garden Sage Posts: 42,793	Flop ! May 13, 2008 23:05:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tig on May 13, 2008 23:05:56 GMT Mine have been affected by the winds Mr G, I have had to tie them in, they weren't flopping, just blown over!! It has been very gusty here. Tig
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beanie Deputy Head Gardener Posts: 1,170	Flop ! May 14, 2008 7:34:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beanie on May 14, 2008 7:34:57 GMT no problems here either. a couple of the stems are leaning bu t I've also put that down to wind
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Amo Head Gardener You can take me out of my garden but you can't take my garden out of me. Posts: 3,940	Flop ! May 14, 2008 18:00:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Amo on May 14, 2008 18:00:25 GMT It's not funny when you go all droopy because of a wind problem!! Have you tried digging one up to check for vine weevil or honey fungus etc?

Mr Grinch Deputy Head Gardener Posts: 559	Flop ! May 14, 2008 19:06:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mr Grinch on May 14, 2008 19:06:44 GMT I havnt dug them up, i may after they have stoped flowering. Seems a shame to do it at the moment ! Regards Mr G