Tropical gardens UK: Exotic Garden Jobs for July Update

[@nicholasryan5401]

With the lovely summer we have had so far this year I've only watered the flowerbeds four times this year. The only plants I've had to stake are the crocosmia lucifer and the Indian summer alstroemerias.

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

I've staked the dahlias and a few other bits but like you I have only watered the beds a couple of time so far. Simon

[@susanlindadalton1287]

Hi Simon, I have had Calla Lilly for quite a few years, first years no flowers and then I had some and got better every year. Now I am back to the begining but not only do I have no flowers but they are hardly growing. I have always had them in pots as it is easier to then put them in the garage. Last year I decided to actually take out of pots and store the tubers and needless to say not doing much at all. So, I have now put some in the ground hoping they would do something but no. Do you leave yours in the ground over winter? I thought I might give it a try and mulch over, we use Strulch on our garden. I have 2 neighbours and theirs are kept out in winter. One of them had plant with 3 flowers which is in a raised bed and the other neighbour has it in a pot and actually doesnt really look after it but it got the 1 flower this year. What is going on, any ideas. Are the tubers maybe too old, going on 9 yrs now. Thanks

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Hi Susan, and thanks for your comment. I leave mine in due to laziness. I planted 6 bulbs two winters ago and they have all come through, some better than others. The big one in the video has done surprisingly well. I haven't mulched them but I don't see doing this as a problem so long as the mulch os removed in thr spring before the new growth emerges. Assumi g you are in the UK will need them in full sun for best flowering so if they are growing in the shade lift them late autumn and replant in the spring where they will get more sun. Kind regards Simon

[@susanlindadalton1287]

@@walkingtalkinggardeners Thanks Simon, yes I am in UK N. Lincolnshire. I have planted them in the wrong place now, how annoying and clearly was not thinking. I have put them amongst my ferns lol, God knows why. Ok, will give them another go and see what happens. Thanks Sue