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By Jim4all

United Kingdom Gb

A couple of weeks ago I planted some Allium Rainbow,I thought for flowering next june but they but seem to be sending up shoots now. Is this right if not.What can I do?
Jim




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Put some compost around the emerging shoots. When the frost starts that will stop them growing any further.

26 Oct, 2011

 

Mines have done the same. How deep should the compost be Kildermore? (sorry for butting in jim4all)

27 Oct, 2011

 

Thats not butting scottie,thats helping.

27 Oct, 2011

 

Just mount the earth around the emerging stalk till it covers it. If you have bark mulch then put that round it.

27 Oct, 2011

 

Thanks Kikdermore....now we both know Jim :))

27 Oct, 2011

 

Thanks to both of you. I've now put a mulch over them.Jim

28 Oct, 2011

 

Me too Jim!

29 Oct, 2011

How do I say thanks?

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