After many years of growing Delphiniums, I
finally figured out how to protect them during our often snowy winters in
New York. And I 'm gardening in very large pots on a terrace.
I don't have to lift them or bring them inside.
I just put sand around (not on) the plants so
that even as the snow melts, even if it's a rainy
winter, they have good drainage.
You can get the sand at most hardware stores.
I now lose very few delphiniums
I currently have 5 that are two years old
and 3 that are 3-years old.
They don't last forever, but if you their roots
have lots of room to grow, they can become very
tall--even over 2 years.
Some are now six feet tall, and even in containers,
they have spread to 2-3 tall delphiniums that bloom
twice each summer.
After many years of growing Delphiniums, I
finally figured out how to protect them during our often snowy winters in
New York. And I 'm gardening in very large pots on a terrace.
I don't have to lift them or bring them inside.
I just put sand around (not on) the plants so
that even as the snow melts, even if it's a rainy
winter, they have good drainage.
You can get the sand at most hardware stores.
I now lose very few delphiniums
I currently have 5 that are two years old
and 3 that are 3-years old.
They don't last forever, but if you their roots
have lots of room to grow, they can become very
tall--even over 2 years.
Some are now six feet tall, and even in containers,
they have spread to 2-3 tall delphiniums that bloom
twice each summer.