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St Albans based, career changer and studying Horticulture. Bulb addict, South African plant fan and converted succulent lover

Lupinus 'Towering Inferno'

  • Season Icon Early SummerEarly Summer 2017
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richard.spicer.7906

Not always a fan of lupins, but I'm trying this one. Already, the snails got to it in the brief time it spent in my growhouse. But it's making a recovery....

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kathy

Two of mine have been decimated by them earlier on this year

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pelly

I managed to keep the slugs away but both of mine have been spectacular failures. I think Lupins are not for my garden. 😊😊😊

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Naomi126

How did the wee grow house do for its first season with you all the way threw did it stand up to everything weather wise? Bet huge difference for you this end of a full year 👌

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richard.spicer.7906

Oh dear Jane - sometimes some plants were just never meant for us 😔 - if this doesn't survive I won't bother again as it comes a point when it just gets too disappointing @pelly

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richard.spicer.7906

🤦🏼‍♂️ doh, it's still in the shed. I knew I forgot something.... @linfoster

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richard.spicer.7906

It was a life saver for some things Naomi during the winter as I didn't have a greenhouse. But now it's a bit more emptier it's a bit of a pain as it keeps filling up with snails! Given how cheap they are I would recommend them - just make sure they are secure. Heaviest plants at bottom too!! @Naomi126

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Naomi126

Mines been a life saver for the in shock out the geodome plants getting them a bit more happy - learnt my lesson re heaviest at the bottom already 😆 thx 😊💋 glad it worked for you - I've stuck cheap cooper tape round mine to stop the wee blighters - pound shops got 2 m very good value

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richard.spicer.7906

Oh, excellent tip - didn't realise you can get copper tape in the pound shops. I'll have a look when I'm in town next. Good to hear plants survived the transfer from Geodome, it was such a lovely thing @Naomi126

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