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In this issue I'm showing you some secrets about getting the best out of your Alstroemeria Peruvian Lily plants.
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The Art of Growing and Showing Alstroemeria Peruvian Lily .
Alstromeria. (Peruvian Lily). This plant can cause problems to the amateur grower, but it is really well worth the effort. Lets see what are its recommendations. It flowers in July; the best strains have flowers of orange, red, yellow and mauve, all colours have variations splashed and veined red. The plants grow about 2 feet high, and they love a sunny site. Wonderful for cutting for indoor decoration.
The commonly advised way to grow the Alstroemeria Peruvian Lily hardy border plant is in good well drained soil in a warm south facing border, but I have grown them in an border facing east in Worcestershire.
The roots are tuberous, and need a soil through which the winter rains pass readily. On heavy soils the roots will rot in winter. But any ordinary soil may be made suitable for them by digging in some well rotted garden compost and course sand. We have an article on making your own organic garden compost at:->
http://gardencomposthelp.blogspot.com
the tuberous roots should be planted in October about 5-6 inches deep, allowing about 12 inches between each root.
Perhaps one of the reasons why the hardy Border Plant Alstroemeria Peruvian Lily went out of favour is because the grower complained that they do not last long in bloom, but more often than not this is because the faded flowers are not picked off and so seed forms. Very much like the Sweet Pea flowers, if the blooms are not picked every day the flowers go to seed and this puts an end to blooming.
We have found a very good strong growing variety, which has been bred especially for the cut-flower market, its name is Alstroemeria Peruvian Lily ‘Ligtu Hybrids’ this variety of Alstroemeria has pink, rose, salmon, yellow and other delicate shades of flowers, it is sensitive to root disturbance so once planted leave it be. Enjoys an open sunny border.
We hope you have enjoyed this months Blog.
Next month we will be looking at growing Alstroemeria Peruvian Lily from seed.
How to capture and save seed from your own plants.
We have many free to view websites packed full with Fuchsia photo’s and growing tips. Just click on the link at the top of the page named.
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Other blogs and articles of interest are at:-
Step by step to Growing Eye Catching Fuchsias
click on:->
http://fuchsiagrowinghelp.blogspot.com/
A guide to the Management of all Types of
Chrysanthemum, Queen of the Autumn.
click on:->
http://chrysanthemumgrowinghelp.blogspot.com/
Lettuce all year round, my favourite Webb's Wonderful
click on:->
http://lettucegrowinghelp.blogspot.com/
Nutritionally, the Tomato is highly esteemed for its
health protective Vitamins and Minerals
click on:->
http://tomatogrowinghelp.blogspot.com/
Garden Design for all Gardens Large or Small
lick on:->
http://gardendesignhelp.blogspot.com/
Build up the fertility of your Garden Soil with
rganic Vegetable Compost:->
http://gardencomposthelp.blogspot.com/
One of the best loved soft fruit's, how to grow the
easy way:->
http://strawberrygrowinghelp.blogspot.com/
How to Grow Indoor Cucumbers of the highest
quaility:->
http://cucumbergrowinghelp.blogspot.com/
Melon growing, a Delicious Summer Fruit for
Greenhouse and Cloche Cultivation:->
http://melongrowinghelp.blogspot.com/
A Complete Guid to the Production of Grapes
http://grapevinegrowinghelp.blogspot.com/
Growing and Showing these very popular
fragrant Garden Flower:->
http://sweetpeagrowinghelp.blogspot.com/
Carnations a Complete Guide to their Successful
Cultivation:->
http://carnationgrowinghelp.blogspot.com/
Asparagus One of the most delicious early summer
vegetables:->
http://asparagusgrowinghelp.blogspot.com/
Loganberry a very Profitable Cane Fruit for Garden Cultivation
http://loganberrygrowinghelp.blogspot.com
Raspberry a Profitable Soft Fruit, Full Details of How to Produce a Bumper Crop.
http://raspberrygrowinghelp.blogspot.com
Blackberry a Profitable and Easily Grown Hardy Fruit for Garden Cultivation.
http://blackberrygrowinghelp.blogspot.com
Rose a Complete Guide to the Cultivation Of all the popular Types.
http://rosegrowinghelp.blogspot.com
Crop Rotation, Catch Cropping and Successional Cropping
http://croprotationhelp.blogspot.com
Abelia an attractive leaf-losing or evergreen flowering shrub
http://abeliagrowinghelp.blogspot.com
Abeliophyllum a hardy climbing shrub ideal for wall covering
http://abeliophyllumgrowinghelp.blogspot.com
Climbing plants for all areas of the Garden outdoor or indoor
http://climbingplantgrowinghelp.blogspot.com
Abies-Silver Fir, Hardy evergreen trees for planting on lawns.
http://abiesgrowinghelp.blogspot.com
Acanthus, Hardy Perennial Plant valued for it Cut Flowers.
http://acanthusgrowinghelp.blogspot.com
Hardy Border Plants, For a Continuous display of colour.
http://hardyborderplanthelp.blogspot.com
Antirrhinum 'snapdragon' most Popular of all Bedding plants
http://antirrhinumgrowinghelp.blogspot.com
Achillea, a showy front row Plant for the Herbaceous border.
http://achilleagrowinghelp.blogspot.com
Aquilegia, favourite Hardy Border Flower, ideal for cutting.
http://aquilegiagrowinghelp.blogspot.com
Aster, 'Michaelmas Daisy' a showy hardy Perennial for late summer.
http://astermichaelmasdaisygrowinghelp.blogspot.com
Clematis, beautiful Spring and Summer Flowering Climbers
for Walls and Arches.
http://clematisgrowinghelp.blogspot.com
Alchemilla, 'Lady's Mantle' hardy evergreen perennial
plant with attractive flowers and foliage.
http://alchemillagrowinghelp.blogspot.com
Alstroemeria, the Hardy Peruvian Lily, a very hardy
perennial plant, ideal for cut-flowers.
http://alstroemeriagrowinghelp.blogspot.com
