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Month: June 2022

I talk about why your delphinium’s leaves turning yellow and brown? These are a few reasons from crown rot to overwatering.
Why are my delphinium’s leaves turning yellow and brown?

Why are my delphinium’s leaves turning yellow and brown?

Your delphinium leaves turning yellow and brown may be due to quite a few causes. These include fungal infections, bacteria, infestation of bugs and other insects, and poor location, growing conditions and inadequate care. Here are the most common causes for you to check out. Growing conditions and care Delphiniums need moist but well-drained soil in which to thrive. The main environmental cause of yellow leaves on this plant is too much water. Is your plant sitting in water-logged soil?…

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In this guide I talk from experience with growing delphiniums and why they sometimes don't flower and how to encourage flowering
Why are my delphiniums not flowering?

Why are my delphiniums not flowering?

You need to do some detective work to figure out which of several issues are why your delphiniums are not flowering. I give the main reasons here and guide you in what to look for to establish the main cause. in general, they either just need a little time to establish (usually the first year of planting), they’re not getting enough sunshine (they need full sun) and another common one is overfeeding with nitrogen which encourages lots of leafy growth…

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I show you how I stake my own delphiniums as well as use peony cage to stop the top heavy flowers bending and breaking.
How to stake peonies and delphiniums to stop them falling over

How to stake peonies and delphiniums to stop them falling over

Following on from my guide on how to grow and care for delphiniums, something that is often overlooked until it’s too late is that delphiniums and peonies are tall plants, growing to about 2m in height. They need staking to prevent them from toppling over if they become top heavy. This also prevents them from bending and even breaking in medium to strong winds and rains. You have several options as to how to stake your plants. Height of stakes…

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How to divide Delphiniums to get the most out of them plus an alternative to division

How to divide Delphiniums to get the most out of them plus an alternative to division

Following on from my guide on how to take delphinium cuttings and how to grow and care for delphiniums, the best time to divide a delphinium is in early spring. Dividing the plant lets you plant each new section separately and so provides you with more plants and blooms plus the original plant gets a chance to put on a show again as they can become tired and less productive if just left as they become congested. Prepare the holes…

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When and how to cut back and prune delphiniums
When and how to cut back and prune delphiniums

When and how to cut back and prune delphiniums

I generally cut back and prune my own delphiniums in the autumn once the plant has finished blooming. However, deadheading the blooms throughout the growing season can often result in the second wave of flowers in late summer so I always try my best to promote that second flush of blooms. Deadheading Although delphiniums bloom for only a few months, you can extend this period by removing the flowers once they start to die off. I do this periodically through…

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