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Gunnera
I have a Gunnera that is about 5 years old. Last winter I did the usual and pulled over the dying leaves to protect the crown, I looked at the plant today and there seems no signs of life, everything seems soggy. Is it too early for growth yet or has the extreme cold got to it? your opinions please.




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Leave it awhile yet, ours is still fast asleep.

8 Mar, 2011

 

i would leave it but it does sound like your worst fears to me .

8 Mar, 2011

 

sorry not trying to be horrible lol .

8 Mar, 2011

 

I'll give it a little longer - should I uncover it to help dry the crown? or is it too much of a risk from frost.
Bulbaholic - I'm glad theres still a chance.
Noseypotter - no worries.

8 Mar, 2011

 

if its ok it will basicly grow threw its old leaves . much easier lol .if it survives i would add straw next time as these 2 cold winters on the trot have taken there toll .

8 Mar, 2011

 

Appart from covering with the old leaves in Oct/Nov I don't do anything at all with ours. Just leave it to get on by itself!

8 Mar, 2011

 

i agree bulb but people have lost them here because of the 2 cold winters .

9 Mar, 2011

 

thankyou

9 Mar, 2011

 

your welcome .

9 Mar, 2011

 

looks like I have lost it:-(

3 May, 2011

 

Sorry about that, Kfunsters. Ours is starting into growth and is about to have its first flower - in the north of Scotland.

3 May, 2011

 

bulbaholic - have a look at the photo stickitoffee has posted - see if you can work it out.

3 May, 2011

How do I say thanks?

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