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Aussie Dogs Mom
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 Posted: Fri Jul 4th, 2008 06:10 pm

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Am I the only gardener in the world who cannot get agapanthas to bloom?  They are in full sun, they are 3-5 years old, etc.  There are both Peter Pans and some larger ones, absolutely no blooms.  Suggestions?

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 Posted: Fri Jul 4th, 2008 08:04 pm

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Do crinums or amaryllis bloom for you? I'm wondering if you have enough calcium in the soil. Savannah gardeners plant their narcissus on top of oyster shells for instance.

I don't have agapanthus now, but when I did, I used bone meal liberally. It seems most bulb/rhizome/corm plants need a supply of calcium to blossom. That may be old gardener's tales, though.

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 Posted: Sun Jul 6th, 2008 09:52 pm

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If you have not done so already, your agapanthas should be divided about every 3 to 4 years to prevent overcrowding. However, beware that they tend to dislike being transplanted and are quite picky with watering.  They need a sufficient amount of water to bloom however do not over water them.


If you have soil that does not drain well, try placing them in pots for a while to see how they fair out.  Sometimes not planting them too deep seems to help the blooms.


Try using any low N higher P fertilizer to encourage the blooms.

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 Posted: Mon Jul 7th, 2008 02:17 am

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Some great advice already.  I remember reading they prefer a more alkaline soil, so you may also need to check the pH of your soil.  They like it a bit dry in fall and winter and then lots of water and organic fertilizer in spring and summer in order to bloom.

Newt


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