lupins,

i bought some lupins for my front border. isit to late to tranplant.

 

Haven't grown Lupins since I was 10, seem to remember them being a bit delicate when they were seedlings but I wouldn't think the end of may would be a bad time to plant them out Bo.

 

May is the month you can plants or sow anything, Just remember to dead head regularly for constant flowers.

 

its the wife who like them. our neighbor kindly gave us some last year. of which i planted where i made trhe border. and this year they returned and look really nice. so she wanted some more. not really a flower person but do like some. id plant peas and carrots in there if i could get my way lol.

 

Do you mean plant, transplant or sow?

I've got a dozen or so plants for cut flowers - very underrated, lovely perfume, but must be picked small. This was my last bunch for this year as the rest are being left to go for seed for saving seeds & sowing some more. I've got another 36 plants from seeds saved last year and sown earlier this year which are now about 100mm high and will be planted out soon - lots of cut blooms next year!

 

I'm not sure what your question means Boebrummie, but if you mean plant out your Lupins then the answer is yes.
I think it's now or never. Lupins make huge tap roots and once they are planted they have to stay where they are.

 

YouTube - ‪Monty Python- Dennis Moore‬‏

 

thats what i meant alice. lol just wanted to know if it was to late to plantout some lupins i bought in pots.

 

Go for it Bo Just watch out for Dennis Moore

 

Thanks Ziggy - I had never seen that clip.

I find Lupins are fairly tough. After all they will self seed in the garden, and don't seem to need any protection. Boebrummie - I think the general principle is that if any plant is in a pot it can be safely planted out in the garden at any time - if its hardy enough. Having been in a pot you don't disturb the roots at all when planting - so it really doesn't notice the move.

 

Another soul taken then

"Steals from the poor, gives to the Ritch, silly bitch"

 

thanks again.

 

Surely you can divide them, though?
I may have to move most of mine in a couple of weeks - it will be sink or swim for them!