?What are the best & most economic supports for lupins & advice on how to save them from being demolished ? when weather so changeable.
Be sure the soil is average. Rich soil will make the stems floppy. They support themselves and should not need staking. If they do, you can use bamboo shoots and soft ties.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/lupine/growing-lupines.htm
I bought some bare root lupins online which I planted in a pot outdoors around 3 weeks ago, however the plants don't seem to be growing. In fact, if anything, the very tiny leaves that are on them seem to be dying. I'm not sure what I've done wrong. I planted them using John Innes no.2 soil, I packed the soil down, the pot is in a pretty sunny spot and gets most of the day's sun. Could someone please advise where I've gone wrong and what I need to do to change it please?
That is a very rich soil, and packing it down will make it hold extra moisture while removing necessary air pockets that the plants' roots need to breathe.
I would use a light soil mix (or mix your existing soil with some seed starting mix with little nutrients). Lupines fix their own nitrogen in soil, so any extra can kill them, potentially.
To recap, packed soil, wet soil, and too much nutrients can cause these issues.
Here is an article for more information on the plant:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/lupine/growing-lupines.htm
he stems are bending in half.Please help! I am sending a picture of it. The flowers are coming up Beautiful but leaves are drying up. We are just now planting them.
Getting them planted in the ground probably helped a lot. These articles should help if you are still having problems:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/lupine/growing-lupines.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/lupine/common-lupine-plant-diseases.htm
I have two lupine plants in individual pots, and one has a powdery appearance(photos of both attached).
This appears to be powdery mildew. Here are some articles that will help you to treat the disease:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/get-the-cure-for-powdery-mildew.htm
These articles will give you more information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/lupine/common-lupine-plant-diseases.htm
They are in full flower but suddenly drooping The soil is very wet
If the soil can dry out in the area, then it is possible. Otherwise, the area will be a death sentence. Like I mentioned, though, If you can provide the conditions necessary then they may be saved.
Wet soil is likely the cause. This will suffocate roots, and they will not be able to absorb nutrients. This will cause wilt. Another possibility is that something has damaged the roots, but if the soil is too wet then I suspect the former.
Yes the soil was saturated 3 days ago and they have wilted very quickly
Will they recover ??
the flower stalk of my lupin went to seed and the pods have now dropped off but half way up the stalk is a ball shape of lots of baby lupin leaves. I have never seen anything like it befor and neither has anyone else I have showed it to. I can't find any information on this at all. Wondered if it is a one off or normal and how can I plant it as I don't see any roots.
It could be a proliferation or mutation. You could cut the stem right below the leaves and put it in potting soil and see if it roots. Or just wait and see if roots grow with it on the stem. One of my plants did this, I can't remember if it was an iris or daylily stalk but I didn't get it to root or grow.
These articles should help:
https://depts.washington.edu/hortlib/pal/proliferations-and-daylilies/
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/little-pepper-inside-pepper.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/rose-deformity-info.htm
Hi. When is the best time to plant lupins and is it better to plant seeds or a grown plants?
Seeds. They don't like being disturbed at all after they are established. You can plant these in spring if you give them a synthetic cold period in the refrigerator, or you can plant them in fall, so that they get this naturally over winter.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/lupine/growing-lupines.htm