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Buy Nerines Uk

Kitty de Jong owns a wholesale production nursery and breeding centre in the Netherlands, specialising in nerines and amarines. Breeding nerines takes patience. Thousands of seeds are sown and the plants are grown for three to four years before a flower is formed. Producing enough bulbs to sell to gardeners is equally laborious. As a grower, Kitty is fascinated by the botany of the plant.

During the first year after planting, nerines can be shy to flower. Be patient: as soon as they have settled in they should produce lots of flowers. The bulbs hate being disturbed, so once you have planted them avoid moving the bulbs until they are so congested that they stop flowering. Bulbs in pots will benefit from having their compost refreshed every summer, when they are dormant. If the bulbs haven't flowered after two years, they may have been planted too deeply.

A floriferous and long-flowering hybrid that will be available to buy in the near future. The salmon-pink flowers are much larger than the species and have a silvery sheen. Kitty considers this to be one of the most beautiful of the nerines she grows.

The quality of hardiness in nerines depends on winter dormancy and leafing from spring to autumn (rather than over winter). These characteristics are evident in Nerine bowdenii but whatever cultivar you grow, its flowers are samey.

True to their South African origins, nerines require a dry, sunny location to thrive and are happy in poor soil. Many are tender greenhouse bulbs, but Nerine bowdenii is hardy in warmer areas of the UK. For best results grow outdoors in well-drained soil in full sun, ideally sheltered by a south-or west-facing wall. They will not flower in shaded situations, and rich soils will encourage leaves rather than flowers. Nerines are also suitable for growing in containers.

The best time to plant nerine bulbs in spring to early summer, typically from April to June. If you plant nerines earlier the soil can be cold, any later and the bulbs won't grow and flower before the first frosts arrive. If you buy nerines as pot-grown flowering plants in autumn, leave them in their pots until the following spring.

Cut back spent flowers and tidy up foliage as the plants start to die back. Nerine bowdenii bulbs can be left in the ground in winter, although it's a good idea to spread a thick layer of mulch over the soil to protect them from severe frost (this will also encourage microbial activity in the soil and promote soil and plant health). Move tender, pot-grown nerines, such as Nerine sarniensis, into a sheltered, frost free spot such as an unheated greenhouse, in autumn.

The Exbury collection is the largest private collection of #nerines in the UK and was started by banker and plantsman Lionel de Rothschild 100 years ago. Today, the collection is flourishing under the watchful eye of Nicholas de Rothschild who has created more than 100 new hybrids.

There is still time to see the nerines as the Exbury Nerine Exhibitionuntil 3 November in the Five Arrows Gallery at the gardens. Not only with henerines be in full bloom, but the autumn colour will be fabulous www.exbury.co.uk

Shocking pink is not generally a colour one associates with autumn, for autumn is the season of mists and of those more dusky shades from the watercolour palette that have names like raw sienna and burnt umber. It encompasses the months of fiery oranges and rich yellows, but pink Well, yes, if you plant hardy nerines.

Our Nerine bulbs help you produce glorious summer displays for less. Also known as Guernsey Lilies, nerines are unique in their shape and provide vivid colours to the flower bed. Varieties like Nerine bowdenii are especially impressive - it's popular for a reason.

Planting nerines in pots is highly recommended, as they are not especially winter-hardy and do not tolerate being dug up annually. When kept as a potted plant, a nerine can simply be moved to another spot in winter. A pot for a Guernsey lily does not have to be large, as the plant does not need much space for its roots. Only plant one bulb in the pot and it will form daughter bulbs and spread over time.

Tip: If your garden is in a region with warm winters and is sheltered, you can try your luck with planting nerines directly in your garden bed. Make sure the planting spot is sheltered in winter and semi-shady in summer. If necessary, enrich the soil with humus and keep it always slightly moist but never wet. In winter, protect the nerine plants from frost and cold winds with mulch and jute sacks.

Nerines like soil that is rich in humus, loose and permeable. Our Plantura Organic Flower Compost is great for using in pots as well as for enriching garden soil. The high humus content and the stable, open structure provide suitable growing conditions for nerines. For even more permeability, mix a bit of sand into the soil. In pots and heavy soils, add a drainage layer so that excess water can drain away.

Late summer to winter: as the leaves begin to grow, it is time to apply a slow-release fertiliser. First, remove some of the old substrate, and then add the fertiliser to the plant along with a new, thin layer of fresh substrate. Our Plantura Flower Food is specially designed to care for your flowering plants and keep them healthy. The growing and flowering season for nerines is from late summer to winter, so water them regularly to keep the soil evenly moist.

Winter to spring: after flowering, most nerines retract their leaves. They should not be watered or fertilised until the plants sprout again the following summer. For abundant flowering the next year, it is important to overwinter the nerine lily bulbs at about 2 C. To overwinter the bulbs, stop watering after the nerines have flowered, and allow them to dry out. After about two weeks, the leaves will have died back completely. Now the pot can be stored for at least 14 weeks at about 2 C, for example in a garden shed. This process supports flower formation later in the year.

Winter is also the time to repot nerines. You should do this every three to four years. While repotting, you can take off daughter bulbs and plant them in their own containers, growing your lot of beautiful Guernsey lilies.

Nerines not flowering: for flowering to occur, the nerine needs to overwinter in a cold place. This cooling period is essential, as it starts the formation of flower buds. However, it must also never be too hot in summer. At temperatures above 25 C, the flowers will not emerge, or, if they do, they will be stunted in growth. Temperatures in late summer are also thought to influence nerine flowering. Large temperature fluctuations from day to night let nerines know that it is time to bloom.

Huge 12\" heads of up to 18 strident salmon-pink flowers. The largest and showiest of the nerines.Although it has N.sarniensis blood it seems hardy against a sunny wall, clumping up well. It is similar to Elegance but flowers much earlier and a different shade of pink.

Held at the two RHS Halls in Vincent Square SW1, within walking distance of Victoria station, there will be dazzling displays of narcissi, snowdrops, hellebores and irises as well as spring-flowering clematis, exotic plants, heucheras, succulents, nerines and camellias. 781b155fdc