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Re: Delphinium Question

I live in a very wet and windy spot in North Wales (UK) and always have
problems with my delphiniums - the stems are so fragile. I've found the
only safe way is to put a stake for each flower, right up to near the top
and to tie in three or four places. I've seen other gardeners get away with
netting and groups tied to stakes - but not in my garden!
In my experience the best way to propogate is from the little shoots you
find at the base of the plant in early spring when they are starting into
growth. I forget the correct name for these, but they are like minature
plants and occasionally you can get them with a little root - detach from
the main plant and treat them as you would cuttings, giving some protection
(in windy gardens anyway!)
I hope this helps - I'm not sure where vases come in - have I answered you
wrongly there???
Alison
Flintshire
North Wales

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From: McAlpine, Duncan G <Duncan.McAlpine@PSS.Boeing.com>
To: 'perennials@mallorn.com'
Date: 01 July 1997 19h07
Subject: Delphinium Question
>Here in the lovely Pacific Northwest, we still have the wet a dreary
>fall weather and my
>Delphiniums just received a heavy down poor of rain.  The perfectly tall
>and masterful English
>Delphiniums are drooping and need extra support to show the grace of a
>good spring day.
>
>Now we are heading into the stage of the post Delphinium growth where
>the seed heads are
>forming and the steams are becoming top heavy.....what is recommended in
>keeping these
>beauties around longer? I would hate to see them bend and break.
>
>If I wanted to take cuttings, when is the proper time and what do I look
>for? Do I need a
>special vase or special instructions? What do they do for the shows?



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