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Dwarf delphinium diamonds blue looking bad

9 years ago

I planted these beautiful diamond blue delphiniums that I bought at the nursery. Well now that they're in my garden they look scraggly and half-dead. I've been monitoring their water. Should I cut them back? Should I fertilize them (and if so, what kind of fertilizer)?

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
9 years ago
need a pic ...

to decide if they are just spent ... or if it is transplant shock ..

when did you plant them???

i would never fert a stressed or shocked plant ...

i would lightly fert a plant that is past its flowering season ...

ken
linda888
Original Author
9 years ago
Well I took a picture of them, but couldn't upload the pics. I'll try again tomorrow.
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