Monthly Archives: October 2019

Buying and advice

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– P. Walshaw

We are local and would like to know where we can buy/get advice on giant lilies.

Hi Peter

We can help, we specialise in growing lilies, including the giant Tree-like Lilies. What do you need to know?

Thanks
Victoria

The Hart Family

Nerine Bulbs

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– P. Meek

I want to plant some Nerine bulbs but my local garden centre tell me that the bulbs are unavailable until next spring.

Yes you need to plant Nerines in the Spring for Summer flowering. We can take orders now, but they won’t be dispatched until March.

The Hart Family

Thank you

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– Claire Hutton

I bought some lilies at the Chatsworth show ( Cali) and planted them in pots as you advised. They are so beautiful, everyone who sees them compliments on them. They are about 1.5 m tall and I took them indoors as the wind might damage them. I will definitely order some more for next year.Shame I can’t attach a picture of them.
Claire Hutton.

Hi Claire
Thank you for your lovely email. You can send any photos to us to enquiries@hartsnursery.co.uk or even, better please share them with our other customers on our facebook page by giving us a Review.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/HartsnurseryUK/reviews/

Thanks again.

The Hart Family

Have you got foxtail Lilly's I can't seem to find any at the local garden centres. Any colour but white and peach colour wanted.

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– P. Vaughan

Fox tail lilies all colours if you have them please. Can’t find them locally .

Hi – yes we do have them, They will be available to order again from next week.

Eremurus Bungei (harts1124)

Eremurus Cleopatra (harts1125)

Eremurus Robustus (harts1126)

The Hart Family

crocuses

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– J. Devito

what are the best crocuses for multiplying?
thanks

Most crocuses are good for naturalising but specie crocus tend to be the best.

The Hart Family

Hedychium Gardnerianum The 'Ginger Lily'

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– S. Jones

I have two large pots, how many bulbs will I need for a stunning show? do they multiply in time, do they need seperating after time?

Hi
We would suggest 1 per pot. Please remember these do need heat to get them active. They will get bigger over time and when they reach a mature size, you can separate them.

The Hart Family

eremurus

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– P. Hancock

will you have any available for autumn delivery soon

Hi there,
Yes – they will be available to order in the next few days.

The Hart Family

Lillies for autumn planting

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– Richard Allibone

Hi
Please could you tell me what lillies you have available for delivery now so I can plant in September. I am looking to add to my cut flower bed on my allotment where I have a few lillies already. I would like mainly pink colours and good scent that would make great cut flowers, ideally several varieties that will flower at slightly different times. Many thanks, Richard

Hi there,
The only lily we have available for dispatch and planting now, is Lilium Candidum – the Madonna Lily. We also have out Martagon Lilies available for dispatch this Autumn. All our other lilies will be sent out in the Spring for Summer flowering.

Lilium Candidum (Madonna Lily) Pack of 3 Bulbs (SKU17646)

The Hart Family

Will my lillies come back each year?

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– T. Hargreaves

Hi I bought some bulbs from you which I planted and are about to flower now. Will they flower again next year and if so how should I care for them to ensure this? Should I lift them ?
Regards

Yes – your lilies are perennial and will come back again next year (as long as you haven’t cut them for fresh flowers in the home as this will take them a few more years to become established again). When the Lily has finished flowering, cut any seed heads back and allow the foliage to die back naturally. Do not be tempted to cut the stem back until stems becomes hollow and brown. Lilies can tolerate very cold conditions but they do not like to get wet. So they can left where they are just ensure they don’t get waterlogged. If your lilies are planted in pots, it may be an idea to tilt the pots on their side in the winter to prevent waterlog. You can feed your lilies with a Tomato Feed to stimulate and strengthen your lilies when you start to see signs of growth. Make up your tomato feed with half the recommended dilution (written on the instructions on the bottle) and feed once every 3 weeks.
Hope this helps.

The Hart Family