Category Archives: FAQ

When will I receive my lilies?

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– Samantha

When will I receive my Lily bulbs I have ordered in October?

Hi there,

Thank you for your pre-order for Lilies.
All lily bulb orders are dispatched in February/March when they need planting. We will endeavour to get them to you as soon as possible so please look out for your tracking email in the Spring which you will receive once your parcel has left the nursery.

The Hart Family

Advice regarding overwintering of dahlia plants

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– Fliss T

Hello

Please could you advise me as to whether it would be best for me to remove the dahlia tubers and store them over the winter or to leave them in the ground.
As well as enjoying the beautiful dahlia flowers which has given me and my friends and family so much please.

Dahlia Thomas A. Edison

Dahlia Thomas A. Edison

Hi there,

Please see below on how to care for your dahlias once they have finished flowering and how to overwinter them:

How to care for Dahlias

Aftercare/Overwintering

    • Once your dahlias have finished flowering and the first frosts have blackened the foliage, cut the plants back to the ground.
    • In well-drained soils, leave the tubers in the ground and mulch over to protect against frosts.
    • In colder climates or heavier soils, lift and store your tubers over winter.
    • If lifting and storing over winter, cut back foliage and carefully lift the tubers out of the soil. Allow the tubers to dry off naturally and then clean away any soil. Trim the stems back and cut off any fine roots. Make sure the tubers are completely dry before storing them into open trays or boxes. Pack with dry sand. Leave the crowns exposed.
    • Replant the following spring.
    • Must be kept frost free.
    • Once the risk of frosts have passed and you start to see signs of growth again, the mulch can be removed.
    • Water regularly during active growth periods.

Care:

    • Support Dahlias with canes on planting and tie in as growth develops.
    • When your Dahlias reach about 40cm in height, pinch out the growing tips with your thumb and forefinger or use a sharp knife. This will encourage branching.
    • Water once a week with a good amount not just a little sprinkle.
    • Deadhead flowers as they fade.

Overwintering:

    • Once the first frosts have blackened the foliage, cut the plants back to the ground.
    • If panted in the garden, in well-drained soils, leave the tubers in the ground and cover with a generous layer of bark chips or compost to protect them from frost.
    • In colder climates or heavier soils, lift and store your tubers over winter.
    • If planted in pots, cut back the entire plant to 4 – 6 inches. Keep the dahlias in their pot over winter. Keep the pot in a cool, dry, dark place that doesn’t freeze like a garage, shed or greenhouse.
    • Don’t water your tubers, just let them stay dry.

Lifting and Storing over winter:

    • Cut back foliage and carefully lift the tubers out of the soil.
    • Allow the tubers to dry off naturally and then clean away any soil.
    • Trim the stems back to 15-20cm and cut off any fine roots.
    • Make sure the tubers are completely dry before storing them into open trays or boxes. Pack with peat-free compost or dry sand. Leave the crowns exposed.
    • Replant the following spring.

 

The Hart Family

Dahlia tubers

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– J. Miller

Hello. I’ve registered to be sent when dahlias are available. I’m just planning ahead: when do you think tubers may be available ? Regards

John

Hi John

All our dahlias are now in stock for pre-ordering for delivery in the Spring.

You can find them all here: Dahlias

The Hart Family

Information on P&P

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– Clifton

Good morning.
I would like to order some bulbs from your nursery and would like to ask what the average weight of the bulbs are. For postal reasons.
I have about 81 bulbs from across your range. Two being roots.

Hi Clifton

Each product varies in weight so it would depend on what you are ordering. We don’t charge any extra for the heavier items. We have one standard fee for P&P of £4.99 but if you spend over £60, then P&P is free.


The Hart Family

Pre-order

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– Alexander Hart – 

Hello, I was just wondering if it was possible to preorder bulbs that are out of season? Many thanks

Hello there,

Which bulbs are you referring to? We’ve put our lilies back in stock and we will shortly be adding the rest of our Spring Planted Bulbs to our website including our popular Dahlias.

Dahlia Wine Eyed Jill

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When to divide lily bulbs

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– Nick C – 

I bought 10 lillies at chelsea flower show 2022 . In the first year i had 5 each in two pots and they were great. I over wintered them in the two pots and this year I had a great display with twelve flowers in each pot. What should I do now?
Do I need to split them with any special treatment

Thank you

Usually after 3-4 years of flowers, you can lift your bulbs and divide them. We advise doing this towards the end of Autumn, once your lilies have completely died back and have turned yellow and hollow. Once divided, you can replant all the bulbs giving them some fresh compost. You can then feed them with a diluted tomato feed during active growth periods.

split lily bulbs
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Lilies

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– Angela T – 

Hello,

I’ve previously purchased from you the stunning Conca D’Or and want to expand my collection of lilies. I think that all varieties are shown as ‘Out Of Stock’ online. Will any stock become available for dispatch in early 2025, or should I look elsewhere on this occasion?

Kind regards,
Angela

Hi there,
We will be putting our lilies back in stock in the next week or so. You can be notified by email when they are back in stock if you click on the button ‘tell me when this is back in stock’ on the product page.

Giant Lily ‘Conca D’Or’ (Pack of 5 huge Bulbs) (harts10251)

Hope this helps.

The Hart Family