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Post by Auricula on Mar 22, 2010 23:22:47 GMT
All the phlox cuttings that I took and overwintered in an unheated greenhouse are going great guns...hoorah!!  |
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Post by Barbara on Mar 23, 2010 8:44:21 GMT
Well done Auricula. I usually divide mine, I might try cuttings this year.
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Post by Auricula on Mar 23, 2010 9:27:50 GMT
I did it as an experiment as the ones I have were not really big enough to divide. Seems to have worked |
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Post by snowowl on Mar 23, 2010 9:44:52 GMT
Well done Auricula the ones i took didnt do very well none have survived. I will try again this year but maybe take some a bit earlier. |
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Post by Auricula on Mar 23, 2010 9:46:39 GMT
It's good to have alternatives - I'll certainly do some more this year |
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 23, 2010 20:03:53 GMT
My 8 that I did looked like they had died but there are new leaves coming from the base of 6. I've chopped off the old stems and we'll see what happens, they must have rooted. I love free plants ;D
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Post by snowowl on Mar 24, 2010 9:34:28 GMT
Well done Chuckles. |
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Post by Auricula on Mar 24, 2010 10:01:47 GMT
Some of the overwintered leaves are a bit brownish/mauvy but the new growth is fresh and green. I'll be planting them out next week ( weather permitting) |
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 10, 2010 20:12:00 GMT
Checked mine today and they are just showing roots through the pot bottom, always a safe bet that they can be potted on I'll probably not plant mine out till next spring.  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 10, 2010 21:12:14 GMT
They look great Chuckles. The one I took from a lovely pink one in Botanic gdns did'nt make it but I'll try again this year and as Snowowl says I'll take it earlier. My own that I've divided are coming on grand in the garden. |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 11, 2010 21:37:11 GMT
Ooh, Chuckles - I planted mine out when they were half that size  |
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 11, 2010 21:47:17 GMT
Ooh, Chuckles - I planted mine out when they were half that size They could be ok Auricula. I personally tend to let things get a really good root system on before planting out, while they are in pots you can give them more tlc. The bigger and stronger the plants the more chance they have of surviving once you plant them out in the big wide world ;D |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 11, 2010 21:51:38 GMT
I'm too impatient ;D |
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Post by snowowl on Apr 12, 2010 8:37:26 GMT
Checked mine today and they are just showing roots through the pot bottom, always a safe bet that they can be potted on I'll probably not plant mine out till next spring. They look brilliant chuckles.I guess you can plant out earlier Auricula you are alway a few degrees warmer down there.  |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 15, 2010 21:22:45 GMT
They seem to be fine in their new beds |
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