Your Garden Questions Answered
Episode: #2 17/03/07
Presenter: Kim Syrus
Gavin of Aberfoyle Park has been given a clump of agapanthus. He wants to know how to divide these to make new plants for the garden. Well Gavin, Agapanthus are one of those near indestructible plants.
Agapanthus can be divided all year round although the best time is to do it now, after flowering. The long strappy leaves grow from these large rooting tubers and it is here we need to break them up.
Using a sharp spade, push this into the large clump to help cut up, which will make it much easier to pull apart. Take it slowly, carefully separate the plants, keeping those with leaves and roots, the more root the better. Now, trim back the leaves by half and soak in a bucket of water ready for planting.
Prepare the ground well, by adding some Yates blood and bone and gypsum, turn the soil over to create better drainage. If you want fast growth and the area to thicken up quickly, plant the pieces of Agapanthus about 20cm apart.
Water in with a seaweed based solution to hurry up root development and get the plants off to a flying start. A few follow up waterings will make sure these plants do not dry out and will establish in no time.
WATERWISE TIP:
Coming out of summer, many plants have struggled, and one of the problems is that the ground has dried out and now cannot hold any moisture. Meaning your plants are missing out.
Yates wetting agent will help this problem by breaking down the soil’s surface tension, to stop water from simply beading on the surface or washing down cracks in the ground. It is as simple as clicking on a hose and spraying the area, around plants, trees and the lawn. Now the next time you water or it rains, this valuable moisture will be held in the soil to be used by your plants.
It is a great time of the year to be in the garden, and if you would like some more inspiration and information on gardening in your local area there is no better time to join our online garden club, receive discounts, special offers and answers to any gardening questions you have and a really cool welcome. Whether you are a beginner gardener or have been gardening for years there is something for everyone.
Join during the month of March 2007 and you have the chance win a pair of Ironclad gloves, some of the best quality garden gloves money can buy.
Presenter: Kim Syrus
Gavin of Aberfoyle Park has been given a clump of agapanthus. He wants to know how to divide these to make new plants for the garden. Well Gavin, Agapanthus are one of those near indestructible plants.
Agapanthus can be divided all year round although the best time is to do it now, after flowering. The long strappy leaves grow from these large rooting tubers and it is here we need to break them up.
Using a sharp spade, push this into the large clump to help cut up, which will make it much easier to pull apart. Take it slowly, carefully separate the plants, keeping those with leaves and roots, the more root the better. Now, trim back the leaves by half and soak in a bucket of water ready for planting.
Prepare the ground well, by adding some Yates blood and bone and gypsum, turn the soil over to create better drainage. If you want fast growth and the area to thicken up quickly, plant the pieces of Agapanthus about 20cm apart.
Water in with a seaweed based solution to hurry up root development and get the plants off to a flying start. A few follow up waterings will make sure these plants do not dry out and will establish in no time.
WATERWISE TIP:
Coming out of summer, many plants have struggled, and one of the problems is that the ground has dried out and now cannot hold any moisture. Meaning your plants are missing out.
Yates wetting agent will help this problem by breaking down the soil’s surface tension, to stop water from simply beading on the surface or washing down cracks in the ground. It is as simple as clicking on a hose and spraying the area, around plants, trees and the lawn. Now the next time you water or it rains, this valuable moisture will be held in the soil to be used by your plants.
It is a great time of the year to be in the garden, and if you would like some more inspiration and information on gardening in your local area there is no better time to join our online garden club, receive discounts, special offers and answers to any gardening questions you have and a really cool welcome. Whether you are a beginner gardener or have been gardening for years there is something for everyone.
Join during the month of March 2007 and you have the chance win a pair of Ironclad gloves, some of the best quality garden gloves money can buy.
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