By Tadpole
Gwynedd,
United Kingdom 
I have some Lupins that have recently been windswept and look really very tatty. Some of them have a couple of colourful spikes left in tact but allof them have at least one or two spikes blown over and damaging other plants. They look unsightly. What's the best thing to do? Shall i just cut off the damaged part? I would prefer to take them out and replant. If i do this are these plants now finished for good or can i pot them up to use again next yeR? Many thanks
20 Jun, 2012
Answers
Thank you. Will do that today
20 Jun, 2012
I had the same problem, had to cut mine down sadly but they were nice while they lasted and they will come up again next year or possibly later in the summer.
20 Jun, 2012
If you are considering lifting and moving them to pots or another part of the garden do not forget to water your plants well. Lupins are thirsty plants.
20 Jun, 2012
Indeed they are. They are always the first to dry out on my plant nursery and I use a few of them, randomly spread out , as an excellent way of knowing when everything else requires watering soon
20 Jun, 2012
You learn something everyday ...... always damp here so that's why mine do so well.
21 Jun, 2012
Now you know Dawnsaunt :))
21 Jun, 2012
Thank you all for Nsewring my question. My lupins are now safe and sound in a different pRt of the garden and fed Nd watered
26 Jun, 2012
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You can take them out now. Give them a good trim and plant them somewhere else or in a pot. Lupins are perennial so will come again year after year.
20 Jun, 2012