eremurus

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  1. youngalistai

    youngalistai Apprentice Gardener

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    growing the foxtail lily is not easy and had 2 attemps before with no sucess i got dense clay here in front exposed garden any ideas ............the bare spider roots are sprouting in the garage at the moment when do i plant and where?
     
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    Sorry to say but they hate clay soils needs to be free draining in full sun , its not a case of digging out and replacing the soil as over the winter you will create a mini pond as the clay will stop it from draining away quickly , I would put in a large pot John innes no 3 xta grit and cover the top with grit as well

    I learnt the hard way growing these , the pot trick was easy and you could place in the border then I used to put in the greenhouse over the winter repot about now.

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    Spruce Glad to be back .....

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    I was in a nursery up in Ripley not far from you and they had over 50 in pots to be used at Chelsea , and I suppose mine were in 12 inch pots but I grow banana's now they are big pots



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    Spruce - thanks for your helpful comments.

    I have always wanted to have a go with Eremurus, but have been put off. I too assumed that they wouldn't like pots - but I can find 12 inch ones, so I might have a go.
     
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    I planted my eremurus in the garden last Autumn - they are in free-draining soil, but not full sun, so I'll have to see how they do (if anything!).
     
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    Hi All

    Low and behold what did Monty Don do Friday planted Foxtaily lily's in a huge pot, he's been having a sneeky look on here:D



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    Yes I saw that, and thought of your good advice.
     
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