Thanks for the video! Instead of a small spade or shovel to divide that clump into two, try a handheld tree saw, one with a fixed blade. (non folding) You've undoubtedly seen these saws with large teeth, the folding kind fit in a pocket when you go out to limb up a small tree. I've keep old , cheap or used spare ones around for just this purpose. With a saw you can hold on to the clump with one hand and confidently cut through the soil mass with the other. No balancing your foot on the shovel and the clump rolling around like in the video. Wish I could have been there to help, best, Thomas
Thanks for showing that the struggle is real, and You were not being fake about how sometimes it could be hard to cut down, now I don’t feel so bad I said this is how it is, Thank you for all your help I Personally really appreciate you for this video.🥰🧑🏾🦲😍
@@GardeningatDouentza I was in a store in Holland and seen this huge exotic plant for 70 euro, I was tempted, but ordered small ones online instead, Im from Dublin but am living in Germany for years, I hope the climate suits, I believe I saw some Chef checks in the video...snap, Im a chef too.
I use a pruning saw for that job. Just saw through the tough part at the top and then pull apart the sections keeping most of the lower roots intact. It's faster and causes less damage to the plant
Thank you very much for your video! I have Agapanthus, but have been having the hardest time getting them to flower. One of my favorite gardening tools is a Hori Hori. I've used it to get Agapanthus out of outdoor pots before and it is one of my trusty garden tools.
Awesome video agapanthus are actually indigenous to pur area... there are so many cultivars now days but notging can beat the old fashioned purple one...
I use a chain saw to split up the thickly rooted ones. Takes seconds, and no effort!!! To avoid damaging the chain saw, I never put stones in the base of the pot; instead I use moss. When they are stuck in the pots, I lay them on their side (preferably in the sun), which makes the root ball dry out a bit, and it will then slide out really easily.
Thanks Rachel for that, when i want to remove my Agapanthus from its pot i put a T handled spade in the ground turn the plant upsidedown and tip the rim of the pot on the T of the handle and it usually slips out with relative ease...lovely video thank you...
Very helpful. I’m going to dig mine out of the ground and pot it up. Hopefully it will flower next year. It flowered the first year I put it in the ground but not this year.
That was hard job. Agapanthus are só vigorous. That reminded me of a clump I had in soil and that I lifted last year. The plants had been there for years. It was very very hard because they were growing on top of each other. I gave all of them to a friend and she was super happy, There were more than 30 plants. I have another clump of them. They have been growing in there for 8 years. I was intending to lift them this year but they are still blooming well so I am leaving it for next year... maybe... I am hoping they Will continue to bloom for many years😄
Good morning, Fernanda, and I hope you are having a good weekend. If your giant agapanthus clumps continue to flower, I think you have the right idea - just leave them alone! It will be a big job. Thanks for watching and happy growing.
I often use a hatchet and hammer to drive the hatchet into the roots to cut such plants into divisions. I have an old bread knife I also use to cut through such clumps. I'm no good with the spade.
Ah sometimes you just have to do that, break the pot! You have to weigh up whether it's worth damaging the plant for the sake of the pot. Nice amaryllis/hippeastrum by the way!
Cracking stuff and good demo although I personally wouldn't have seperated until it's a bigger clump. You're further up the gardeners tree than me so who am i to know! Also have the Queen's Mum in a 20litre and 26 litre pots which need dividing as it's been about 3 years. I think the other decidous one which the varigated leaves was Silver Moon which I purchased this year (along with another 8 varieties!) . Absolutely love Agapanthas, they just give so much pleasure and aren't overly fussy ...which goes for many of the South Africian plants. My evergreen one's are all in pots tucked away in the greenhouse now. BTW What's the plant with the stunning purple blooms in your greenhouse? Be well, your're doing a great service sharing your knowledge, harvey
TY Lady of Douentza for shareing your Agapanthus Tips , I hope you and your husbands backs are feeling better ; - ], By the way did you know that theres a town called Douentza in Mali im afread its not quite the heaven you enjoy. You can find it if you click on Douentza in Mali. Take care in these diffecult times. Frank
I noticed that some agapanthus have bulb like bottoms while the other has long tentacle like roots. I wonder if those roots themselves are viable? My largest one is too big but I'm not strong enough for the job. You saw yourself how determined they are when stuck.
Thanks for the vid. If u can soak the pot in water for 2-3 hours until it's dripping wet then you won't have to fight like this getting the plant out of the pot :(
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@@GardeningatDouentza In San Francisco by the CA State Bldg (near City Hall) they have the Storm Cloud variety planted which are almost purple and they start blooming in February. It's wonderful!
Hi Liz. I presume from your channel name you are in the UK. Some agapanthus are hardy and some are not. If you don't know whether yours is hardy or not then, yes, protect it!
I bought an agapanthus root about two months ago, potted it right away in a small pot. Here in KY, USA, it was too cold to put outside until recently, when night temperatures remained in the 50’s. It had two crowns or growth points (not sure of the appropriate label of the plant part) and both put on a little bit of growth, 3” for one and an inch for the other but that was over a month ago and no additional growth since then. I unpotted it and found a couple of rotten roots which I trimmed away. I then repotted it in fresh potting mix and it still refuses to grow. Any idea what might be going on?
Strange one. It seems your plant has stalled. That can happen when conditions aren't right, like temperatures are too cold or water is insufficient. Failing that, I really can't say.
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Thanks for the video! Instead of a small spade or shovel to divide that clump into two, try a handheld tree saw, one with a fixed blade. (non folding) You've undoubtedly seen these saws with large teeth, the folding kind fit in a pocket when you go out to limb up a small tree. I've keep old , cheap or used spare ones around for just this purpose. With a saw you can hold on to the clump with one hand and confidently cut through the soil mass with the other. No balancing your foot on the shovel and the clump rolling around like in the video. Wish I could have been there to help, best, Thomas
Thanks for the tips.
Thanks for showing that the struggle is real, and You were not being fake about how sometimes it could be hard to cut down, now I don’t feel so bad I said this is how it is, Thank you for all your help I Personally really appreciate you for this video.🥰🧑🏾🦲😍
You are very welcome
A very charming demonstration ! I just got some agapanthus.
Thank you. Agapanthus is a fabulous plant. I hope yours flower magnificently.
@@GardeningatDouentza I was in a store in Holland and seen this huge exotic plant for 70 euro, I was tempted, but ordered small ones online instead, Im from Dublin but am living in Germany for years, I hope the climate suits, I believe I saw some Chef checks in the video...snap, Im a chef too.
There are some amazing Agapanthus on the market nowadays! I saw one the other day in a friends garden standing nearly as tall as me!
I know. I have seem enormous tall ones - absolutely spectacular!
Hi I just use an old pruning saw to cut through the rootball. Much easier to control!
Great tip!
I use a pruning saw for that job. Just saw through the tough part at the top and then pull apart the sections keeping most of the lower roots intact. It's faster and causes less damage to the plant
Thank you very much for your video! I have Agapanthus, but have been having the hardest time getting them to flower. One of my favorite gardening tools is a Hori Hori. I've used it to get Agapanthus out of outdoor pots before and it is one of my trusty garden tools.
Sounds interesting. Maybe I'll look out for one!
Brilliant real gardening, not a performance! Just as life can be!!!
You got it!
Awesome video agapanthus are actually indigenous to pur area... there are so many cultivars now days but notging can beat the old fashioned purple one...
South Africa has so many great plants 😊
@@GardeningatDouentza it really does but its nothing compared to your ones 🤷♂️
My god I love your variegated trees. And my mom loves Queen Mum I got her one and she loves it.
It's always good to be good to your mum 😊
Have to truly I had a chuckle twice thank you
I use a chain saw to split up the thickly rooted ones. Takes seconds, and no effort!!! To avoid damaging the chain saw, I never put stones in the base of the pot; instead I use moss. When they are stuck in the pots, I lay them on their side (preferably in the sun), which makes the root ball dry out a bit, and it will then slide out really easily.
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Thanks Rachel for that, when i want to remove my Agapanthus from its pot i put a T handled spade in the ground turn the plant upsidedown and tip the rim of the pot on the T of the handle and it usually slips out with relative ease...lovely video thank you...
Great tip!
I felt like I was in the delivery room. "Push! Push! Here it comes! And it's out."
Haha. Such a joker!
How funny! Hubby and i said the same thing as we dug up my 15 yr old agapanthus! Puuuush!
The dogwood behind you at intro is amazing!
Thank you. Cornus controversa 'Variegata', a classic.
Battery powered reciprocating saw with pruning blade works great for heavy duty diving and woody roots.
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Love them!
They are super, aren't they. Hope you are keeping well.
@@GardeningatDouentza yes totally. Thank u I'm fine hope you're doing well too
The brute should put a fight I’ll love this. Donna is East Texas thank you
It really did put up a fight 😂
Very helpful. I’m going to dig mine out of the ground and pot it up. Hopefully it will flower next year. It flowered the first year I put it in the ground but not this year.
Good luck!
That was hard job. Agapanthus are só vigorous. That reminded me of a clump I had in soil and that I lifted last year. The plants had been there for years. It was very very hard because they were growing on top of each other. I gave all of them to a friend and she was super happy, There were more than 30 plants. I have another clump of them. They have been growing in there for 8 years. I was intending to lift them this year but they are still blooming well so I am leaving it for next year... maybe... I am hoping they Will continue to bloom for many years😄
Good morning, Fernanda, and I hope you are having a good weekend. If your giant agapanthus clumps continue to flower, I think you have the right idea - just leave them alone! It will be a big job. Thanks for watching and happy growing.
very imformative i enjoy to watch
Glad you enjoyed it
I often use a hatchet and hammer to drive the hatchet into the roots to cut such plants into divisions. I have an old bread knife I also use to cut through such clumps. I'm no good with the spade.
Sounds like you're a force to be reckoned with!
Ha-ha, how fun!
Thank you. It was very informative and enjoyable. X
Glad you enjoyed it!
I once kept three amaryllis Chico in one pot for two years. It was an absolute nightmare like this to repot. Eventually I just broke the pot.
Ah sometimes you just have to do that, break the pot! You have to weigh up whether it's worth damaging the plant for the sake of the pot. Nice amaryllis/hippeastrum by the way!
Cracking stuff and good demo although I personally wouldn't have seperated until it's a bigger clump. You're further up the gardeners tree than me so who am i to know! Also have the Queen's Mum in a 20litre and 26 litre pots which need dividing as it's been about 3 years. I think the other decidous one which the varigated leaves was Silver Moon which I purchased this year (along with another 8 varieties!) . Absolutely love Agapanthas, they just give so much pleasure and aren't overly fussy ...which goes for many of the South Africian plants. My evergreen one's are all in pots tucked away in the greenhouse now. BTW What's the plant with the stunning purple blooms in your greenhouse? Be well, your're doing a great service sharing your knowledge, harvey
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Did you see the two replies from me? they seem to have disappeared!
Hi Rachel great job i liked. I have a new video how i make my compost, greetings from Serbia !
Sounds great!
@@GardeningatDouentza Thank you !
TY Lady of Douentza for shareing your Agapanthus Tips , I hope you and your husbands backs are feeling better ; - ], By the way did you know that theres a town called Douentza in Mali im afread its not quite the heaven you enjoy. You can find it if you click on Douentza in Mali. Take care in these diffecult times. Frank
Hi Frank. Thank you for watching. Our house is named after the town in Mali, where I spent some time many years ago.
I noticed that some agapanthus have bulb like bottoms while the other has long tentacle like roots. I wonder if those roots themselves are viable? My largest one is too big but I'm not strong enough for the job. You saw yourself how determined they are when stuck.
Hello. I have never read of agapanthus being propagated from root cuttings. They do have substantial fleshy roots though.
Thanks for the vid. If u can soak the pot in water for 2-3 hours until it's dripping wet then you won't have to fight like this getting the plant out of the pot :(
It doesn't always work, especially not with agapanthus, but thanks for the suggestion.
Hello, please suggest how to secure planters on front porch so they don’t get stolen by thieves. Id love to beautify my front porch but I’m paranoid of the planters being stolen. Thanks
Sorry, I have no idea
So funny! Agapanthus are roadside weeds here in California.
Lucky you!
@@GardeningatDouentza In San Francisco by the CA State Bldg (near City Hall) they have the Storm Cloud variety planted which are almost purple and they start blooming in February. It's wonderful!
Another South African plant :) xx
Oh yes!
I'm new to agapanthus, should I protect them from hard frosts with fleece and straw over the winter? Thanks.
Hi Liz. I presume from your channel name you are in the UK. Some agapanthus are hardy and some are not. If you don't know whether yours is hardy or not then, yes, protect it!
@@GardeningatDouentza Many thanks for your speedy reply!
Holy moly!! Please use a saw next time...that was nerve-racking!! ;)
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You could have put some cinnamon powder on the wound, right?
Garden plants don't need cinnamon generally.
@@GardeningatDouentza Oh, Ok, did not know this!
I just use a saw - much easier !
Good man!
Much easier to use a saw to cut apart!
Good luck!
I bought an agapanthus root about two months ago, potted it right away in a small pot. Here in KY, USA, it was too cold to put outside until recently, when night temperatures remained in the 50’s. It had two crowns or growth points (not sure of the appropriate label of the plant part) and both put on a little bit of growth, 3” for one and an inch for the other but that was over a month ago and no additional growth since then. I unpotted it and found a couple of rotten roots which I trimmed away. I then repotted it in fresh potting mix and it still refuses to grow. Any idea what might be going on?
Strange one. It seems your plant has stalled. That can happen when conditions aren't right, like temperatures are too cold or water is insufficient. Failing that, I really can't say.
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