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- What is the best feed for lupins?
- What can I feed lupins?
- What does lupine attract?
- Are lupines bad?
- Do lupins like a lot of water?
- Can lupins be grown in pots?
- Do lupins self seed?
- Where is the best place to plant lupine?
- How long do lupins last?
- Do rabbits eat lupine?
- Are lupins poisonous to touch?
- How poisonous are lupins to dogs?
- Can I eat lupine?
What is the best feed for lupins?
A high potash feed of tomato feed or Vitax will give good flower colour if in pots. Do not use farmyard manure, even well rotted, as it will rot the crowns. Lupins do not need feeding once in the ground as they have nitrogen fixing nodules on their roots which capture all the nitrogen they require from the air.
What can I feed lupins?
Lupins like soil that is quite low in nutrients, so plants don't generally need feeding unless flowering is poor. In that case, a potassium-rich fertiliser, such as Vitax Q4 or Phostrogen, can be used, according to the manufacturer's instructions.
What does lupine attract?
Lupines Attract Bees, Butterflies and Hummingbirds
As if their spires and bright colors of red, pink yellow, blue and bicolor weren't enough to attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, lupines also have a large white dot on each small flower directing these insects to the nectar source.
Are lupines bad?
Lupines contain alkaloids that are known to be toxic to humans and animals.
Do lupins like a lot of water?
They prefer a moist, well-drained soil but can be grown in most garden conditions. They do not like being water logged which can rot the crown. Prefer a full sun position although they can be grown successfully in light shade.
Can lupins be grown in pots?
They will grow very well in a large container. Put a piece of broken crock over the drainage hole to prevent silt blocking the hole. Fill with good quality loam-based compost mixed with a little horticultural grit to improve the drainage. Plant at the same depth as it is in the pot and water after planting.
Do lupins self seed?
Lupins will also self-seed in the garden, so lifting the seedlings with a garden trowel and potting them on, in is also a great way to generate new plants.
Where is the best place to plant lupine?
Choose a sunny site with average, well-draining soil. Lupines are legumes and can improve a soil's fertility over time. Light: Full sun is preferred. Lupine can grow in part shade, but flowering will be lessened.
How long do lupins last?
Lupins are not a hugely long-lived perennial, with great care and the perfect growing conditions they can last 10 years, however, expect most lupins grown in British gardens to survive around 6 years. When they start to get around 5 years of age you will notice the bloom size and number start to diminish.
Do rabbits eat lupine?
Often, native plants are relatively rabbit resistant more so than non-native (exotic) plants. These may include: Yarrow. Lupine.
Are lupins poisonous to touch?
Why are Lupins Poisonous? They contain a high concentration of a toxic alkaloid called 'lupanine'. When consumed in high quantities this can cause poisoning in humans and animals.
How poisonous are lupins to dogs?
Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. Harmful if eaten in quantity. May cause a skin allergy. Locust Robinia species Nausea and weakness Lupin (leaves, seeds) Lupinus species Harmful if eaten in quantity.
Can I eat lupine?
The two most common species for consumption are the white lupin (Lupinus albus) and the narrow-leafed blue lupin (Lupinus angustifolias). ... They can then be used in stews, salads, burgers or ground up into 'lupin hummus'. Lupins can also be ground into a flour which can be made into cakes and pancakes .
