How to tidy up your agapanthus at the end of summer

Gardening

[@clairedunne5032]

Great advice

[@formicapple2]

Thanks for the tips.

[@Nick-from-norfolk]

If your agapanthus are planted out (in Norfolk) how do you cover with bark and fleece?

[@stinkyditchnursery750]

@@Nick-from-norfolk Hi Nick, sorry for the late reply. Some types of agapanthus are hardier than others. Generally as a rule of thumb the deciduous varieties are hardier. It’s a good idea to provide some winter protection for young plants, an upturned large flower pot works, or a pile of mulch. But after a couple of winters protection would only be necessary for harsh frost. I know the headbourne hybrids grow in Yorkshire without protection so once established you should be fine where you are. I hope this helps, all the best Robbie 🌻

[@lisamarie.37]

Do you have to wait for the seed pod to dry out before you remove it? I've just cut my stems off and pull the (still green} seed pods off

[@stinkyditchnursery750]

@@lisamarie.37 they do continue to ripen once picked, like tomatoes and bananas, so long as the seeds have formed enough they should be ok. Just allow them to dry on a sunny windowsill. I’ve done this myself a few times and had viable seeds. I hope this helps, all the best Robbie 🌻

[@lisamarie.37]

@@stinkyditchnursery750 Thank you!

[@euanmckay9768]

Do you have a white agapanthus for sale at present

[@susangoddard9257]

I grew Peruvian Daffodils for the first time this year, they finished last month, do I treat them the same? Love the vids by the way :)

[@stinkyditchnursery750]

Hi Susan Goddard, yes, treat them for same. Removing spent flower stalks will help the plants put more energy into growing their bulbs. Also let the leaves to die back naturally, this way they can get every bit of sunlight to turn into bulb until they rest. I hope this helps Robbie 🌻

[@Tea_and_thyme_2012]

Do you need to water the pellets in at all?

[@stinkyditchnursery750]

Hi Fishface, yes, water them in. I have found that just leaving them on the surface can start a bit of mould growing. Give them a watering and a bit of a smush🌻

[@Tea_and_thyme_2012]

@@stinkyditchnursery750 cheers Robbie