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Hi Patti, thank you for your lovely comment. Its a labour of love. I always say to my friends " my plants are my babies" all one needs to do is nuture them".

Hi, Amazing 25 plants, good for you. Yes, cut some of the long leaves but don't uproot the plants. The long roots will produce babies on the rhizomes so best not to disturb it this season.

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Thank you Dee enjoy, in Kenya its agapanthus season again, all in full bloom

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Thank you, let me know how it goes with seed propagation

Hi Armand, agapanthus need a minimum of 6 - 8 hours of full sum to get it constantly blooming.

Hi, the agapanthus is sun loving and requires 6-8 hours of sun each day. It will flower only if it is in full sun. Once it flowers the plant will go into seed production. If you want to get more blooms its best to remove the spent flower, which will end up as seeds that green pods. Once the flower is spent, cut the stem down to about 4 inches. I would advice to cut the flower stem if it has gone into seed production and make sure your agapanthus is in full sun.

Hi Catherine, Happy you discovered the agapanthus. At the moment it is agapanthus season in Kenya. Gardens have a burst of blue colour, its beautiful. By the way, I don't have a problem with my dogs, so go ahead and get some agapanthus. When I was in the UK this September I noticed that you have so many different shades of blue, which we don't have in Kenya. What I would recommend is when purchasing the agapanthus do ask at the garden center the overwinter requirement for that particular agapanthus variety. Some varieties are hardy, whilst others you would be required to dig them up and store them indoors. Good luck and Happy gardening.

@@redsoilgardener Thank you for your additional advice and for the reassurance with having animals in the garden.

Hi once the flower is spent remove the stem. One can not propagate the stem. If you leave the stem on the plant the plant energy will force the plant to go into seed production. So best to remove the stem so plant can produce more blooms.

Hi Andrea, thanks for asking. Remember the the Agapanthus loves full sun. If your flower shoots are growing too high it could be that you have them in a shady area. Too much shade will result that the stem becomes too weak and extended. During the growing season do feed the plant with a fertilizer slightly higher on phosophorus than nitrogen... its best to see whats in the market in Germany. Also remember to cut down all the spent flowers to encourage new shoot. Let me know your progress

Hi i believe they could grow in Singapore, in good drainage soil and at least 6 hours of sun. Here in Kenya we have temperatures of 27-30 degrees C in summer and they grow well. In palaces like New Orleans they seem to grow well with the humidity. Also contact your local garden center for more information.

Hi sorry for that. In the northern hemisphere the agapanthus will be active from spring till fall. Then is starts to go into its dormant stage. With the deciduous agapanthus the leaves turn yellow and die off, where as the evergreen( has fleshier leaves) they keep their leaves. I suspect that you may have the deciduous agapanthus as the leaves are dying. Ask your garden center to confirm. But all is not lost as the rhizome under the soil and it is still alive. You can store it over winter and the beautiful agapanthus will spring back into action in spring. Check out my episode this evening on" Storing agapanthus over winter". I hope I was helpful.

hi Rose yes after the flower the plant will produce seeds. You can actually see the pods once the flowers falls. Remove the stem as you dont want the energy to be directed into seed production. The plant will continue to flower.

What i would suggest is cut off or even trim the burnt leaves , as the beauty of the agapanthus is the contrast between the lush green leaves and the blue/ white flowers. I would then move them to an area that has less bright light.

Division should be done in spring and autumn as summer heat could be stressful for the plant

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Hi Ursula sorry about your agapanthus. I have been thinking about it. There are many reasons why your leaves are turning yellow. As its raining and you have low temperatures I dont think it because of the sun. 1. As you mentioned it could be the PH of the soil. If you could get a soil testing kit and once you know the Ph level, consult your nearest garden center and find out what you could use to stabilise the ph level and find out if you have a deficiency of iron or sulphur in the soil. 2.Check your plant for bugs. There are bugs that disrupt the flow of moisture throughout the plant turning them yellow. 3.I think its best to pull out one plant examine the plant for bugs i.e gnats that lay its eggs in the soil and eventually get to the plant. Check especially the crown. As with my current episode on "Saving my Clivia" I actually had no clue what was killing my plant only to discover I had the Amaryillis caterpillar devouring my plant. I hope this has been useful. As like myself we learn as we go along. Good luck and keep me posted. I would be interested to know the cause of the problem

@@redsoilgardener Thanks so much for this. I don't think it's lack of iron/sulphur, because other plants would be affected. Can't see any bugs - didn't pull up any plant yet - hoping I don't have to. will do the soil test. Do you know what is the preferred PH for agapanthus? We had a few very heavy rain showers in the days before the leaves started turning brown. also they turned brown very quickly. I am beginning to think it may be the rain. The fleshy roots are very near the soil surface - some even protruding from soil. So, I mulched each plant with very well rotted farmyard manure. I think they have improved a bit. Will leave for a few days and see. I will let you know. Thanks again.

@@ursulamarmion9727 "I don't think it's lack of iron/sulphur, because other plants would be affected."--I thought the same thing with my Azalea plant. It was the ONLY one suffering. Sometimes it can be a calcium issue because calcium assists in the uptake/absorption of Iron. (If I remember correctly??) I hope your plant is ok. These Agapanthus are so beautiful!

Does your agapanthus flower in the first year after transplanted?

Agapanthus love full sun and as long as you have warm weather they will flourish. In order to get new blooms cut back the spent flower so that the plant gives more energy into making more blooms. If the leaves are turning brown just nip those leaves but not the entire foliage. Some agapanthus will retain its foliage during winter while others,the foliage will fall to the ground, I would suggest you leave the foliage even during winter as the leaves provide great compost and during spring the plant will revive again

@@redsoilgardener great thank you for the response! So I can go ahead and cut back the entire stalk of those individual flowers right? Or should I leave the stock for some reason?

yes remove the stalk with the spent (dead) flower. This will encourage the plant to produce more flowers. If you leave the spent flower on the plant, the plant will stop producing blooms and concentrate on producing seeds.

Hi Peggy sorry for the late response. I have been travelling. If your agapanthus plant has no pest such as spider mites or a fungal infection it could mean that it is going through the natural process of preparing its self for winter. As the temperatures drops in fall, the leaves will will turn yellow and eventually die back and pick up again in spring. If you do have them in a container it could help to try moving it to a sunny location.

Sorry for that. Though agapanthus are sun lovers, the leaves could turn yellow and droop if the leaves get scorched. In this case I would reposition the plant. Secondly, it could be a result of overwatering or the soil is compact and therefore a drainage problem. Check the leaves and see if your plant has a problem with pests, such as meal-bugs and spider-mites as these tend to suck the sap from the leaves and eventually kill the plant. If this is the problem go with a sample of the leaf to your local nursery and ask for assistance. Let me know how it goes.

Hi Laurie, if cut fresh they could last for a week and over. They last longer indoors when the temperature is cool.

@@redsoilgardener wow! That makes them even more appealing! We bought 2 of them this past summer at a garden center. They were originally $75 EACH..but we got them for $10 each. I couldn't believe they were asking that much. They are truly beautiful though! Thank you for your reply!

Its best to have them in full sun in order to get maximum blooms

Yes you can. Three years ago I visited Kerela and where I stayed they had agapanthus in their gardens. It needs full sun and well drained soil. Keep me posted

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Hi David, the best time to separate your agapathus would be in spring as the new shoots are emerging. Another time would be in autumn, after the plant has stopped flowering and it starts to loose its foliage. During this time , as you divide, you can start your overwinter preparation to store your roots.

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Its funny I only do it for the channel, I normally work with my hands, I like the feel of soil

Hi thank you for sharing. Interesting!