gamera 0 Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Does anyone know delfinium will be in bloom again in autumn if I take the flowers off soon after they finish blooming in summer? Some flowers get in bloom again in autumn if we take the flowers off in summer. But I am not sure this issue works if it's delfinium. I tried this way to some lavenders some years ago but they died !!! I don't want to kill delfinium this time coz it has taken so long - a few years - for me to grow this flower since seeding. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 From here: http://www.delphinium.co.nz/growing.htm Plant Maintenance * Cut each spike down to 5 cm above ground after flowering; reduce water, gradually increasing again when new growth begins * Cut down and tidy in early winter, put slug bait down & mulch * Start feeding again when new growth is 5-10 cm high Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 Ah, thanks soubriquet. Hum.... cut each spike down to 5cm above ground? Affraid if delfiniums died Taller ones are like 2meters tall now, soubriquet. Have you tried that before? Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 No, this is web wisdom. But they are perennials, and cutting a flower spike shouldn't kill them. I don't think you are going to see two flowerings, though. Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 Okay, I will test one or two and see how it goes. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
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