Re: Ping Sheila - Agapanthus seedlings


"Sacha" <sacha@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On 2009-11-03 17:11:29 +0000, "Spider" <Spider@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:

Hi Sheila,

How are you intending to over-winter your agapanthus seedlings? Bring
them
under cover or just keep them in a sheltered place outside? I can't
remember if you said the parent plant was hardy or not; perhaps you
didn't
know.

<snip>

Incidentally, I've got an Agapanthus africanus in my front garden which
has
put up a new stem and blue flower bud. It may open tomorrow if we get
the
promised good weather. This species is not considered to be at all hardy
so
I certainly didn't expect flowers in November! I'll be watching the
weather
forecasts in case I need to bring it inside.

Spider

Our evergreen Ags looked appallingly limp, sad and mushy after last winter
but all have survived and a couple actually flowered. I hope you'll
photograph yours and mark the date on the photo when it blooms. That
would be a terrific record of a mild autumn - assuming it's still mild
with you. It's much colder here now.

--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon


Yes, I remember how worried you were that yours wouldn't come back. I'm
glad they survived and reminded you how beautiful they are.

It's a good idea to take a photograph. I'll do that when the flowers open.
One day I'll even get around to posting some pics. I'm still doing the
learning curve.

Going back to the recording of this major event in the horticultural diary
:~), do you know if there is a good gardening- and nature-related phenology
site?

Spider


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