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Propagating Heliconias and Gingers
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Posted by Brisbane_Rob QLD Aust (My Page) on Fri, May 6, 05 at 18:41
| I understand that the best time to do this is spring, but I need to propagate from the dozen or so plants I already have growing for a large new bed I am making. What are my chances of success if I do this now (south-west Brisbane) and how should I go about it? |
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RE: Propagating Heliconias and Gingers
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Hi Rob and Many Welcomes:
I dig up and plant things any time of the year thats the best about Qld weather.
As most of the plant is beneath the soil I dont see why you should have any trouble.
But maybe the experts can give you more advice....MM |
RE: Propagating Heliconias and Gingers
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| Hi Rob, I tend to agree with MM - I planted my Alpinias in the heat of summer, and they seem to be thriving. I suspect that its more about soil and aspect than the time of year, although Rocky has a slightly milder Winter than many parts of SE Qld. Good luck, Artie |
RE: Propagating Heliconias and Gingers
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| This is definately the wrong time of year to be disturbing Heliconias and I would advise against it. It can be done but you need to place them in a warm position for the winter. My advise is to prepare your bed and give the mulch and fertiliser a chance to settle. Be patient and leave the Heliconias alone if you can until around September or October. Depending on what type of gingers you have they may be moved. Plants such as the hardy Alpinias and most Hedychiums could probably be moved but would be setback by such a move and sulk until spring anyway. Andrew. |
RE: Propagating Heliconias and Gingers
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| Thanks to all who responded. I've got to move a large clump to make way for a path so I'll experiment on those and see how it goes. |
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