transplanting lupines
susan426
21 years ago
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kiahjk
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other than fall, when is the best time to transplant lupines?
Comments (2)Could I suggest that you try collecting seed instead and start them over from seed? They are really easy and can be winter sown. Mine reseeded in my garden this year and I potted up all the little seedlings to move to a new location. I am also finding lupine to be very fussy. They get through the winter fine, but they don't always look very good. Either wilting or the flowers are toppling over and now suddenly they have a really bad case of aphids this year and I am starting to wonder if they are worth the trouble. I don't think I have the right conditions for them maybe. Not enough sun? 5 hours max is all I have. I've seen them look great in meadows in full sun, so maybe that makes a difference. Good luck!...See MoreLupine Problems
Comments (3)Looks like they didn't like your aphid remedy. Aphids just love lupines. I think if you just give them some time they may recover. One of the leaves looks like it may have a slug trail on it. I spray slugs with a half amonia half water mixture to kill them. I winter sow lupines and they seem stronger than what you buy at the nurseries....See Morelupins transplant
Comments (3)It is also very unethical where native plants are concerned. It contributes to population decline. If they dont' make it, that is a few less lupines around. If you want these plants, please buy them from a responsible grower (check them out, there are a fair share of wildflower "nurseries than dig wild and sell them, stay away) or collect the seeds and grow them. Remember that native plants are often hosts plants to many wildlife species so they should remain where they are....See Moreanybody transplanted mature lupines?
Comments (12)I've always been amazed by the show of lupines along the sides of the highways up in Maine. Plus the fields of lupines you see in Veremont. There's even some fields of lupines growing along the Mass Pike. You would think they would be easy to grow - since obviously they are not getting a lot of TLC on the side of a highway. You would think that lupines would be one of the easiest plants to grow. But then - I have had horrible luck getting lupines to grow. I had originally thought it would be fabulous to have a field of lupines out behind my pond - but every time I have attemepted to plant a lupine there, it has died. I even bought a huge ziploc bag of seeds from some lady in Maine and scattered all the seeds back there. None of them took. This year I have found 2 volunteer seedlings in one of my side gardens. I have them staked so they don't accidentally get trampled or weeded. I am hoping and praying that I get lupine flowers next year. And can I hope even more that they self sow next year, and the following year I'll have lots of little seedlings....See Morerod_95
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