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Post by Lou78W on Jan 19, 2011 21:09:51 GMT
Last year I bought a couple of ginger lilies....both plants are about 4 ft tall. I kept them in the conservatory to settle down. Would now be a good time to cut them back, and if so, how far should I cut them  |
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Post by peony on Jan 19, 2011 21:20:08 GMT
I've got one Lou (I think its called beesiania) which is kept in a pot. I let it die down in the greenhouse, late autumn, and then cut it to soil level in November. Mine is one of the shorter ones, so I'm not sure whether the same treatment would be right for the tall ones. |
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Post by Lou78W on Jan 21, 2011 14:03:40 GMT
Thanks Peony.....I should have put this in the flowers section and then perhaps Steve will give me an answer.....STEVE!!!!!!!! |
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Post by steve on Jan 21, 2011 18:43:08 GMT
It's in flower section now |
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Post by Cherry on Jan 21, 2011 19:42:50 GMT
I had five gingers, all different, and they never flowered in four years. I lost them in the frozen greenhouse last winter and I was pleased because they took up a lot of room.
My daughter grows a lot of these and we all love seeing them in the garden. That is how they should look - in a tropical Queensland garden.
I don't think it would hurt to cut the foliage if you want to. Mine went back in time, and then I had to cut it off.
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Post by Lou78W on Jan 21, 2011 20:09:08 GMT
It's in flower section now Thanks Steve.....and Cherry for your comments |
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Post by Rosie on Jan 24, 2011 13:06:25 GMT
My Hedychiums were left out in the cold so i will assume they are mush by now..(Knew i had spelt that wrong, had to modify  ) |
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Post by Cherry on Jan 24, 2011 14:56:10 GMT
I am sure you don't have to bring them to the new house Rosie. I remember that Esther had one outside and it flowered for her. I wouldn't think it would survive the last two winters either.
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Post by Cherry on Jan 24, 2011 14:59:26 GMT
Lou, I do remember having them in pots which were too large and Geoff advised that fairly small pots are the best. My daughter in Australia has hers in very shallow soil over rock. They are extremely well drained as she is on a very steep hillside.
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Post by Lou78W on Jan 24, 2011 15:01:40 GMT
Thanks for that Cherry. They are pretty potbound, so they should be ok |
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Post by peony on Jan 24, 2011 15:23:46 GMT
My Hedychiums were left out in the cold so i will assume they are mush by now..(Knew i had spelt that wrong, had to modify ) My large one in the garden didn't survive winter 09/10 Rosie  |
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Post by Rosie on Jan 24, 2011 16:13:34 GMT
It's not looking to hopeful for my one's then, but it's my own fault for not getting them in soon enough  |
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Post by Cherry on Feb 23, 2011 20:11:10 GMT
Here are some more notes on Hedychium. I won't ever grow them again.
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Post by Geranium on Feb 23, 2011 21:35:36 GMT
Oh help! I've just realised that the Hedychium I bought today is a ginger lily and there's a thread on them! I definitely had a mad moment there, didn't I, from what you're all saying about them.   |
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Post by Cherry on Feb 24, 2011 6:25:24 GMT
Oh help! I've just realised that the Hedychium I bought today is a ginger lily and there's a thread on them! I definitely had a mad moment there, didn't I, from what you're all saying about them. Not really Barbara. You have a heated greenhouse which must make a big difference. Same with Lou and she grows a lot of exotics. Mine were huge and really took up too much room too. You have to give it a go now. |
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