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Phormiums
Madeleine51
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Hello Everyone
This year i have been unable to spend much time in the garden, and as you can imagine what with the weather we have been having and they way things have grown everywhere, I have had a lot of catching up to do - mainly hacking back so far I'm afraid.
I have been tending my various potted plants outside and giving them a dose of fertiliser to pick them up. Last year I bought a phormium for the first time and planted it in a pot. I was wondering if I need to add any special food to it to help it along.
Also any other helpful hints about them would be useful.
Many thanks
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I don't do much to mine Madeleine. They thrive on neglect...well mine do anyway
I replace a bit of compost/soil each year, and they get the odd feed of tomato food or liquid seaweed if I remember. Other than that, I just cut out old foliage to allow new stuff to come through.
They do benefit from being split every few years as it helps to retain their colour and vigour.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thank you very much, Verdun and Fairygirl.
Yes I think the snails have been having a bit of a nibble on mine which I left in shade over winter and have only just brought out into sunlight. Poor thing! But hopefully it will pick up if I give it a mild dose of tomato food and a bit of a trim.
A new pot next spring might help too but will see how it goes.
Thanks again
Hey Verdi - good to 'see' you
Nice bit of sunshine for them Madeleine - they like that best....
Not quite so happy in shade. I think they make excellent pot specimens though
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Yes I agree. I have admired them for years.
Re shade - Isn't it best to put them somewhere in winter where they won't be attacked by frost?
I have phormiums in pots. I give them some hortitop fertiliser once a season. My cultivars go down to -10c so I don't protect them in winter.
My cordyline however isn't as hardy so I cover it with fleece and put it in the greenhouse.
Last edited: 16 July 2016 12:03:27