I split 6 this afternoon and have stockpiled a wheel barrow of heads from my neighbour that was disposing of some. Front garden will look great in a couple of years. Thanks for the reply, Regards, Eddie
Hi gudgengrebe, thanks for your messages, the vids were my kids idea a few years ago, even l have to admit I’ve finally found something in life that I can do quite well! I don’t get out much, positively agoraphobic, so to be able to get this information out there through the internet is an absolute pleasure. Just trying to fill the world with flowers 🌸🌺🌻 all the best Robbie
It’s my pleasure Louise, agapanthus are really tough plants so don’t worry too much when chopping them. I’ve been to Vancouver island myself, many many years ago, you are so lucky, such a beautiful part of the world. All the best Robbie 🌻
Hi blessed chef Lim, they grow naturally in South Africa so have evolved in a place where there are seasonal differences. Saying that they really don’t mind the heat so I’d say they would be fine, just may get a bit confused if you don’t get much seasonal differences where you are. I hope this helps Robbie 🌻
Hi great info.. I have an agapanthus in the border it’s quite large flowers fine but noticed this year that the centre of the plant is showing a large Crown off root and the leaves all grow around the outside. The plant in tough and very dense. Should I cut this root ball out, divide and re plant All the outside towards the centre where the root ball was? Many thanks....
Guy Richhill sorry for such a late reply, I always like to split plants whilst they are still in their growing season as the wound will heal more quickly, I’d do it now, but as to whether or not they will flower this year, who knows? Nature can be very unpredictable, maybe no flowers, maybe more than ever before! All the best and stay safe Robbie
Doogarry House 2 people from Ireland with the same question about agapanthus! Sorry for such a late reply, the world of online plant sales just got very busy. I’m gonna be dividing some agapanthus myself next week, during the growing season it heals quicker. Whether they flower this year is anyone’s guess, maybe, maybe not. But in answer to your question, I’m my opinion, no it’s not too late, hope this helps Robbie
Hi Helen Nightingale, agapanthus can be split at anytime of year but I always do it during their growing season as any wounds caused will heal more quickly. I hope this helps Robbie 🌻
Hi. I have some Agapanthus that have been in the garden. I want to move them into pots. Because they've been in the garden the roots have really spread out which means they are too big to go into my pot (I want to put three in a large pot). Can I just chop the roots down to a more manageable size, and then leave them for a week (as you suggest for splitting)? Thank you. I love watching your channel!
Hi Rose Ellen Cobb, agapanthus are such tough plants. Lifting them from the ground and planting in pots is fine. I’d wait for a few weeks until active growth can be seen happening. This means any wounds caused will heal quickly, preventing any infection getting in the plant. I hope this helps, best of luck Robbie 🌻
Emma Rimmer sorry for such a late reply, yes it’s fine to split large agapanthus. They are such tough plants, you can’t really go wrong, all the best of luck Robbie
Hi Elaine, yes they can, you can split them at anytime of year but if done during or at the start of the growing season they will heal more quickly so there is less chance of infection. I hope this helps, Robbie 🌻
@@elainecoley-evans6393 don’t be scared of doing anything wrong, growing stuff is supposed to be relaxing! Any pot will be fine. Aggies like a bit of root restriction to flower, they grow mainly in rocky environments. If your plant is pot bound and really filling the pot then slice it down the middle and pot them into pots the same size as the mother plant. You will need a sandy mix, but if it isn’t bursting out of the pot it’s probably going to be ok for another year. I hope this helps, Robbie 🌻
Hi @RubberSmuggins, gritty sand is anything with the sand grains being 1-2 mm, it’s called so many different things around the world. Any course sand will do, just so it feels gritty and not smooth like kids sandpit sand, I hope this helps, all the best Robbie 🌻
Elayne D some varieties of agapanthus are really frost hardy. In Yorkshire at -18 they can thrive with good drainage and the right variety. How harsh is the winter where you are?
Cheers mate. Seems like the perfect time of year for this👌🏽
thank you for the fine service you provide. I had no idea how to deal with mine.
Just found your very helpful video, just what I wanted.
Bristol UK,
Thanks for posting.
Hi Roy Heap, glad to be of some help, I’m just down the road from you on the edge of Weston s Mare!
All the best Robbie
@@stinkyditchnursery750 I never knew that Robbie.
All the best , I am in Warmley, south Glos near Keynsham.
Roy
Perfect thank you from Florida!!
Thanks for taking the time to share this. Clear, concise and motivating.
Hi Eddienervous1, it’s my pleasure, thanks for the comment , all the best Robbie 🌻
I split 6 this afternoon and have stockpiled a wheel barrow of heads from my neighbour that was disposing of some. Front garden will look great in a couple of years. Thanks for the reply,
Regards,
Eddie
Another great video! Always informative tips!!! And so well presented. I love your channel. All the best from glorious Suffolk.
Hi gudgengrebe, thanks for your messages, the vids were my kids idea a few years ago, even l have to admit I’ve finally found something in life that I can do quite well! I don’t get out much, positively agoraphobic, so to be able to get this information out there through the internet is an absolute pleasure. Just trying to fill the world with flowers 🌸🌺🌻 all the best Robbie
I just discovered this beauty! I brought a few from California to Virginia! Thank you for your info. I love the way you explained it.
Brilliant - thank you as this my first time dividing and replanting, great tips!
Watch a bunch of these waiting for the severed bulb/root info. Thanks so much from Ucluelet, Vancouver Island, Canada.
It’s my pleasure Louise, agapanthus are really tough plants so don’t worry too much when chopping them. I’ve been to Vancouver island myself, many many years ago, you are so lucky, such a beautiful part of the world. All the best Robbie 🌻
Brilliant, you made it so easy! Thank you x
Thank you. I think I’ve used the wrong compost for mine. It’s not looking too happy. I have a firework agapanthus. Going to try and sort it today.
Keep these GT videos so much information and interest thanks for your time 🐞🐦👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
|I will be giving this a try - thanks
Thank you for sharing. Mch apprecited fr Spore ! Do you think this plant grows well in tropics climate 27C to 33C ?
Hi blessed chef Lim, they grow naturally in South Africa so have evolved in a place where there are seasonal differences. Saying that they really don’t mind the heat so I’d say they would be fine, just may get a bit confused if you don’t get much seasonal differences where you are. I hope this helps Robbie 🌻
Hi great info..
I have an agapanthus in the border it’s quite large flowers fine but noticed this year that the centre of the plant is showing a large
Crown off root and the leaves all grow around the outside. The plant in tough and very dense. Should I cut this root ball out, divide and re plant
All the outside towards the centre where the root ball was?
Many thanks....
It is April in Ireland - can I split mine now, or best to wait until Autumn? Also, will they flower the first year after splitting?
Guy Richhill sorry for such a late reply, I always like to split plants whilst they are still in their growing season as the wound will heal more quickly, I’d do it now, but as to whether or not they will flower this year, who knows? Nature can be very unpredictable, maybe no flowers, maybe more than ever before! All the best and stay safe Robbie
Good info. Thanks for sharing.
What is going on? I need to know. My pleasure, just want to show how easy it is to fill the world with flowers 🌻
Good morning and have a nice day dear friend would like to buy your plants from you how to do it?!
Great vid the guys a gent for camera
. I don’t often get called a gent! Thanks for watching Robbie
Thank you.
Hi guys what feed do you use for them thamks
Hi carlos2010694, I use Q4 pellets. If you google Q4 Fertiliser you will find some. Thanks for watching. All the best Robbie 🌻
Great video- living in Ireland - its 6/3/20 - is it to late to divide my agapanthus & if I do will both still flower ‘this year
Seems we both asked the same questions lol. Also in Ireland
@@guyrichhill4910 Great minds think alike
Doogarry House 2 people from Ireland with the same question about agapanthus! Sorry for such a late reply, the world of online plant sales just got very busy. I’m gonna be dividing some agapanthus myself next week, during the growing season it heals quicker. Whether they flower this year is anyone’s guess, maybe, maybe not. But in answer to your question, I’m my opinion, no it’s not too late, hope this helps Robbie
No mention for when is the best time of year , to split agapanthus ?!!
Hi Helen Nightingale, agapanthus can be split at anytime of year but I always do it during their growing season as any wounds caused will heal more quickly. I hope this helps Robbie 🌻
Hi. I have some Agapanthus that have been in the garden. I want to move them into pots. Because they've been in the garden the roots have really spread out which means they are too big to go into my pot (I want to put three in a large pot). Can I just chop the roots down to a more manageable size, and then leave them for a week (as you suggest for splitting)? Thank you. I love watching your channel!
Hi Rose Ellen Cobb, agapanthus are such tough plants. Lifting them from the ground and planting in pots is fine. I’d wait for a few weeks until active growth can be seen happening. This means any wounds caused will heal quickly, preventing any infection getting in the plant. I hope this helps, best of luck Robbie 🌻
@@stinkyditchnursery750 Thank you! :)
Hi, can and does this work on large agapanthus. I have one which I think is firework and the roots are really thick and pot bound.
Emma Rimmer sorry for such a late reply, yes it’s fine to split large agapanthus. They are such tough plants, you can’t really go wrong, all the best of luck Robbie
Can they be split around match time ?
Hi Elaine, yes they can, you can split them at anytime of year but if done during or at the start of the growing season they will heal more quickly so there is less chance of infection. I hope this helps, Robbie 🌻
Is March what u class ‘the growing season’
I’m uk based.
@@elainecoley-evans6393 👍, they should start actively growing by March/April so I’d wait until then. Is the plant in the ground or in a pot?
@@stinkyditchnursery750 a pot. It was such a show stopper last year, I’m scared to do something wrong. I was told they prefer clay pots ?
@@elainecoley-evans6393 don’t be scared of doing anything wrong, growing stuff is supposed to be relaxing! Any pot will be fine. Aggies like a bit of root restriction to flower, they grow mainly in rocky environments. If your plant is pot bound and really filling the pot then slice it down the middle and pot them into pots the same size as the mother plant. You will need a sandy mix, but if it isn’t bursting out of the pot it’s probably going to be ok for another year. I hope this helps, Robbie 🌻
Ill be lucky if I get mine out the pot
What is gritty sand?
Hi @RubberSmuggins, gritty sand is anything with the sand grains being 1-2 mm, it’s called so many different things around the world. Any course sand will do, just so it feels gritty and not smooth like kids sandpit sand, I hope this helps, all the best Robbie 🌻
@@stinkyditchnursery750 Cheers Robbie.
Because I live in a colder area my agapanthus will not survive the winter outside. Can you please tell me how to overwinter them?
Elayne D some varieties of agapanthus are really frost hardy. In Yorkshire at -18 they can thrive with good drainage and the right variety. How harsh is the winter where you are?
Lol