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How to lift and divide agapanthus
- After they have finished flowering, dig around the root ball with a garden spade.
- Gently lift the whole clump out.
- Divide clump into several small clumps with secateurs or a knife.
- Cut out the remaining flower stems at the base with secateurs and remove old or faded leaves.
- Pull or tease out fibrous roots.
- When should I split my agapanthus?
- How do you split potted agapanthus?
- When can I transplant agapanthus?
- How do you get agapanthus to flower?
- Can you cut agapanthus to the ground?
- How does agapanthus spread?
- Why did my agapanthus not flower this year?
- Do Agapanthus like to be root bound?
- Do agapanthus come back every year?
When should I split my agapanthus?
When to Split Agapanthus
Do the actual division when new growth emerges in spring, or else in early autumn after the plants have finished flowering. This timing works for deciduous plants too. However, these should only be divided every 6 to 8 years.
How do you split potted agapanthus?
Remove the agapanthus from the pot it is currently in. It may help to run a large knife around the inside of the pot between the rootball and the pot. Once out of the pot, divide the clump in half using the large knife.
When can I transplant agapanthus?
A: Many find agapanthus blooms best when slightly crowded in a bed or slightly pot-bound, but often they do benefit when divided every four years or so. Dig the clumps in spring or fall: Carefully separate divisions with roots, cut the foliage back by half and replant.
How do you get agapanthus to flower?
Plant in full sun – agapanthus require direct sunlight for at least two-thirds of the day. Too much shade and the flower stems will become weak and extended, if they appear at all. Flower buds for the following year are formed deep inside the plant during late summer and autumn.
Can you cut agapanthus to the ground?
"Agapanthus are okay in the garden as long as you remove the flower heads before they release their seeds," she said. ... Council has produced a full-colour environmental weeds brochure, which is available online at www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/ environment or through garden clubs and Bushcare groups throughout the Highlands.
How does agapanthus spread?
Agapanthus grows and spreads by fleshy rhizomes that also act as a type of storage root. This means the plant can retain nutrients within its roots and be easily divided to create more plants.
Why did my agapanthus not flower this year?
The main reasons agapanthus don't flower is because of not enough sunlight, too much fertilizer, the flower buds are damaged in frost, boggy soil or due to stress after planting, re-potting or dividing. Agapanthus flowers in well draining soil, with protection from frost and often flowers better a year after planting.
Do Agapanthus like to be root bound?
Restricting the roots
Young agapanthus plants like to have their roots restricted, so make sure the plant fits in snugly.
Do agapanthus come back every year?
According to agapanthus grower and expert Steve Hickman, the most common problem with agapanthus is that the plant has plenty of leaves, but no flowers. Here are his tips for growing healthy agapanthus that will produce masses of flowers, year after year.
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