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Davidgo  Send Davidgo a private message!


Posted on Monday, December 17, 2007 - 08:29 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Im trying to grow a number of alliums(Globemaster Christophii & Purple Sensation)from seeds which I have harvested from this years plants.
what conditions do they need to be successful soil, location, time of year etc etc? Oh ditto for Agapanthus?

Davidgo - Co Down Nortern Ireland, Zone "?"
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Verdant0green  Send Verdant0green a private message!




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Posted on Monday, December 17, 2007 - 09:21 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I have never tried Allium nor Agapanthus, but check out this site:

http://tomclothier.hort.net/page02.html

Verdant0green - Northern California, Zone "9"
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Terryk  Send Terryk a private message!



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Posted on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 01:41 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Verdant0green wrote on Monday, December 17, 2007 - 09:21 pm:

http://tomclothier.hort.net/page02.html



I love that site!

Also, I think that Horticulture magazine had a recent issue on someone hooked on Alliums. Maybe you can get your hands on a copy or access it from the internet.

Terryk - NY, Zone "6"
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Posted on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 02:12 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

David I have never tried them from seed so cannot help you as far as germination/planting time goes but I have grown Alliums from bulbs and Agapanthus plants.
Both require very free draining soil and bright sunshine especially the agapanthus. They should also be planted in a sheltered position and benefit from a mulch of straw or similar in the Winter.

Growit - Hampshire, Zone "8/9"


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