Heuchera Survival

Interesting blog Dorjac. So do you soak the whole pot when you find the VW. in it, and does that get rid of them. I have never tried that, its a much easier way to deal with it, although I usually put the whole thing in the bin after sorting out the grubs which I give to the birds. You have some nice plants there, most of which I have myself.

I love your varieties, I just got a really dark one called Obsidian......

Your advice is really welcome will put itvinto my favorites for future reference

Great blog, love the heucheras. Added to favourites.

Your stone circle is looking good, Dorjac, with all your saved heuchera plants. I have been doing the same, dividing and replanting my collection. I like the idea of dunking the pots to get rid of the grubs - I emptied all my pots out and replaced the compost - very time consuming but the birds enjoyed the feast. I have one which seems prone to rust so I will give it a dose of rose clear - I've just been picking off the affected leaves. Very helpful blog, thank you :)

It depends on pot size what gets done Cinders. I dug out one large one to what was left of the root system and was trying to search for grubs when OH suggested a long soak to drown the little munchers. Others have suggested earlier to give the bare root a thorough wash and then repot with fresh soil. Several of my pots are too big to soak. Nice to hear from you Gee. I am really pleased with the way the circle has pepped up the Heucheras. I only ever had one in the ground before and it got swamped by the plants near to it. Some roundabouts near us are planted with heucheras and they do really well in a tough environment. Thanks Louisa. Nice of you to Fave my blog.
I see that Plantagogo got a gold medal at Chelsea this time round.

I saw the short interview with Vicki, a display from another nursery had some lovely new varieties

Love all your Heucheras, think that Berry Smopthie is my favourite a stunning colour, thanks for sharing your great collection;0)

great to see the circle looking so good, DJ, you've been clearwing those pesty plants out for ages! It's so encouraging to someone who's only just discovered Heucheras, I'm putting this in my faves so I'll be able to find it as often as I need - or want!

Via Fran155's comment, I've found this blog. Wonderful! Gone into my Favourites file for future reference. Do you think it's too late to try digging up established heucheras and splitting them? I've got various types which I believe are Marmalade, Berry smoothie, Palace Purple and another I can't put a name to, and I am very anxious to propagate them, but I don't want to disturb them if it means I might lose them. Your's are simply beautiful - such vibrant colours. I want them ALL. NOW. :o)

I've just tried splitting one of mine, Gattina, though it was in a pot - got 8 babes out of it, fingers crossed for them. They were Plum Pudding, bought three or so years ago at Lidl. I've not touched the other Heucheras that GoYers very generously sent me; will need to repot them soon, but won't try anything more ambitious until they're bigger.

Maybe you could experiment cauitiously with one (if you've got more than one of that kind, just in case), and see how it goes.

I have just thrown the big dried up Heuchera Cappuchino away I just turned it out of of its pot and it was beyond rescue. I have 2 slips of it growing so it really was not worth it. Tiramisu is slowly getting more leaves. If you have a mature plant with lots of side growths Gattina try carefully pulling one away. You may get a bit of root with it. Small pot, fresh soil and put in a shady place, cover over with a transparent orchid pot to conserve moisture and just wait. Recently I took one out of a crack in the patio. Poked it into a pot and it seems OK. It had a tiny bit of root. They are very tough. Must have seeded itself there.

There's the rub, Dorjac - I'm not entirely sure what constitutes "mature". I'm loth to try cutting bits off a plant that's still trying to establish itself. I shall have a good root around the base of it tomorrow and see what I can find. Thanks for the guidance.

My Heuchera was about three years old; I assumed that was "mature" - I broke it apart as gently as I could, letting the clumps fall as they chose, which is why they're various sizes now.