question for the gardeners

[harley_babes_hoard]

I thought hippeastrums flowered late spring into summer. So why have a few of mine started to flower now. I planted them about 3-4 months ago.

[boris1gary]

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@harley_babes_hoard wrote:

I thought hippeastrums flowered late spring into summer. So why have a few of mine started to flower now. I planted them about 3-4 months ago.

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In my experience plants respond to the weather, not the calender. All sorts of odd flowerings happen sometimes.

[joz*garage]

just another indication of climate change

[debra9275]

not sure what state you're in but according to Don Burke's fact sheet they're supposed to flower from late Spring through to Summer

http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/2000/archives/2000/in_the_garden/flowering_plants_and_shrubs/hippea...

I'm sure I've seen the red one flowering over winter before

so yes, your's are floweing at an odd time, it must be due to the weather

[purple_haize]

Sometimes, flowering plants *spot flower* at odd times during the yr, dont know why, but wouldnt worry about it, as they will be in full flower when they are suppose to as well.

I have lots of plants that spot flower at odd times.

[harley_babes_hoard]

Thank you all, I can't wait to see what they look like.

[donnashuggy]

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@joz*garage wrote:

just another indication of climate change

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That's right joz, there are records being broken all the time, it is going to have impact on bird migration too.

[just_me_karen]

Hi Harley. Are you the same Harley from the RT? Haven't seen you in ages.

I have a gardening question. I have two gladioli and they're dead stalks. Do I dig them up, or leave them? If I leave them, can I chop the ugly dead leaves off? If I dig them up, how do store the bulbs? And how do you break the bulbs into bits?

[trustmee-2013]

google is your friend

[just_me_karen]

No it's not.