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17-08-2008, 08:45 PM   #1

Moli - Agapanthus?


Am I supposed to cut off the stalk after it's finished blooming? What do you do?



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17-08-2008, 08:49 PM   #2

Re: Moli - Agapanthus?


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Am I supposed to cut off the stalk after it's finished blooming? What do you do?
Not sure DM This is the first one I have ever had, will have to ask Mags when she comes back....



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17-08-2008, 08:57 PM   #3

Re: Moli - Agapanthus?


I do with the amaryllis; don't want it to use up it's energy making seeds. Maybe I'll do a Google.......



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17-08-2008, 09:23 PM   #4

Re: Moli - Agapanthus?


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I do with the amaryllis; don't want it to use up it's energy making seeds. Maybe I'll do a Google.......
Let me know what you find out The flowers on mine are begining to open now



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17-08-2008, 10:31 PM   #5

Re: Moli - Agapanthus?


Been on several sites, and they say to remove the spent flower after blooming to encourage re-blooming. So, out with the shears tomorrow!



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18-08-2008, 04:26 PM   #6

Re: Moli - Agapanthus?


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Been on several sites, and they say to remove the spent flower after blooming to encourage re-blooming. So, out with the shears tomorrow!
Thanks DM, now I know what to do too My flowers are begining to open now, how long do they last??



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18-08-2008, 04:30 PM   #7

Re: Moli - Agapanthus?


Mine lasted about a fortnight. It was really lovely; think I'll get another or two next year! I hope it does well in the house over Winter ......



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18-08-2008, 04:35 PM   #8

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Mine lasted about a fortnight. It was really lovely; think I'll get another or two next year! I hope it does well in the house over Winter ......
Mine will have to go in the greenhouse...



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18-08-2008, 04:41 PM   #9

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Lucky you to have enough room for a greenhouse! How I'd love one! My house gets pretty crowded when I bring in the amaryllis, geraniums, orchids, and now I have the agapanthus and the fuchsia to add! Alex's description of my back room as "the jungle room" was soooo apt..



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18-08-2008, 05:34 PM   #10

Re: Moli - Agapanthus?


I know my climatic conditions are very different from yours and Moli's, Eileen. My agapanthus/es live outside directly in the ground. I don't even mulch them. I am an uncaring agapanthuses mum!

(What is the plural?)



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