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Title: Cornflower
Post by: chriszog on November 17, 2005, 14:12:55

My favourite picture this year.
http://chriszog.smugmug.com/photos/44680099-S.jpg
Can I take root cuttings?
Regards
Chris

Title: Re: Cornflower
Post by: undercarriage plan on November 17, 2005, 14:44:04

Hey Chris, gorgeous pic! I just let mine self seed everywhere, not sure about root cuttings, have never tried cos they seem to get on with it themselves!
Lottie

Title: Re: Cornflower
Post by: Palustris on November 17, 2005, 15:58:23

If they are Nigella,Â then they are annuals and grow from seed only. What are the leaves like, feathers?
If they are Centaurea then splitting the plant is dead easy. Do it in Spring .

Title: Re: Cornflower
Post by: aquilegia on November 17, 2005, 16:05:48

Looks like the perennial cornflower to me. Can't currently think of it's other name. It may come back to me later.

Mine seems to be happily clumping up so I reckon you could split it at some point. It keeps popping up in my non-gardening neighbour's front garden, despite them yanking it out. So it seems like a pretty tough cookie.

great picture too!

Title: Re: Cornflower
Post by: Rosa_Mundi on November 17, 2005, 23:01:00

C. montana?

Title: Re: Cornflower
Post by: aquilegia on November 18, 2005, 14:10:37

that's the one RM.

Title: Re: Cornflower
Post by: chriszog on November 18, 2005, 14:32:20

So do you all suggest i leave it and split in spring?
Thanks
Chris

Title: Re: Cornflower
Post by: Rosa_Mundi on November 19, 2005, 23:42:57

I would now, yes. Wait, that is.

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