Lupin Gallery White periennial

I've grown some from seed this year but the ones in the garden last year have re-emerged, much to my surprise. So far no slug or snail attacks but I am keeping watch :) You have certainly had a good shopping session.

Lovely growth on this will look lovey when it flowers, get some copper tape Carole.

im with you Gee, both mine are back and look really healthy :o) im sure it will be ok carole,

Thanks Gee, 6p and San, have always admired lupins so I do hope the snails dont eat it, will tey a copper band 6p. I have read that it is a good deterent!

OB told me of an ebay seller who sells copper tape reasonably, Sanbaz. I will try and locate it and let you know. I need some too :)

I would be inerested too Gee if you get the info Thanks;0)

yes good idea Gee :o)

Looks healthy i find you have to watch for greenfly on them.

Yes I agree Carol, but never have them around long enough to ha ve to worry about them!

Oh yes green fly , it smothers them this one looks very green and healthy ......

Wish I had the faith you all seem to have something about my garden and Lupins, but not one for giving in easily lol

Have pm'd you about copper tape, PP. I have already ordered some - I feel like a boy scout - be prepared :)

Thanks Gee got your Pm. will certainly give it a try ! anything to deter the Blighters lol

Lupins.... how I wish they did well here. I've had successive failures! lol....can't blame snails tho... The poor things don't like my garden,... they rarely last more than two years even if I let them go to seed.

Thats a shame Lori I wonder why? frustrating when most people grow them in abundance!, mine main problem with them is snails, but Im going to try Gees suggestion of copper wire!

Yes...that's good advice from what I've read they don't like to cross copper, have seen pics of special planters with copper sheeting around the rim...

Will report back;0)

try placing broken eggshells on top of pot around the plant.ive got them around my hosta it works.

Thanks for the tip Michelle, this is in the ground and as actually got a bud on now, so its doing well despite being nibbl;ed by slugs, but will give your idea a go;0)