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What to do with your allium seedheads

In this video, Sarah shows you her favourite varieties of alliums for drying, ready for spraying for Christmas decorations. The seedheads are beautifully architectural and some of them are very large.
The varieties mentioned are:
Allium 'Purple Sensation'
Allium hollandicum
Allium cristophii
Allium schubertii
Nigella
Angelica
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  • @bettyhouk8727
    @bettyhouk87274 жыл бұрын

    I live in Arizona ,USA🇺🇸 enjoyed your show and the lovely ideas ,Thank you for sharing ! My Ancestors came from England in the 1600s Denton was their name ! Blessing to all !

  • @thejoyfulbudget6370
    @thejoyfulbudget63702 ай бұрын

    That is a fabulous and unique idea! I am so excited to try that for Christmas

  • @beverlyfletcher4458
    @beverlyfletcher44584 жыл бұрын

    Great idea. Love it when the alliums are dried, and I have 2 heads in an arrangement on my windowsill all year 'round. Just picked the latest Purple Sensation and enjoy seeing it change......

  • @cathybranly1839
    @cathybranly18394 жыл бұрын

    I just found your channel when I Googled "drying alliums". What a lovely garden! Thank you for the information. The alliums are so pretty that I want to preserve and use them. I am in Virginia, USA.

  • @selinapeace
    @selinapeace10 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this I love the idea of spraying them silver and showing us how they will look on the Christmas tree. Such good instructions.💮

  • @timeforthinkers7418
    @timeforthinkers74184 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love alliums. Leek blooms are quite lovely. They last quite a long time in flower arrangements when fresh and look quite lovely when dried as well. Now I will try spraying them. Thank you so much for such a great idea.

  • @markandgwensimmons6342
    @markandgwensimmons63427 жыл бұрын

    What an exciting idea to spray the dried allium globes. I can't wait!!!

  • @bcbonni
    @bcbonni4 жыл бұрын

    Wow! So glad I planted alliums in the fall. I can use them in arrangements at Christmas, as well.

  • @anjah7360
    @anjah73608 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely adore your enthusiasm for gardening, Sarah! I'm on my third year and am always interested in ways to make my produce most useful. Thanks from Canada :)

  • @sebwilkins
    @sebwilkins9 жыл бұрын

    I remember seeing sarah discussing this trip a few years ago and we have saved the heads each year now and boy do they look good at Christmas :D

  • @MariOlsdatter1919
    @MariOlsdatter19194 жыл бұрын

    Schubertii is my all time favorite. I leave mine standing as to my eye the sculptural quality is an enhancement to the area it's in. Then in fall I scatter it's seeds. It takes about 7 years for the seeds to grow a big enough bulb to have a first smallish bloom stalk.

  • @ApplyUrBrain

    @ApplyUrBrain

    2 жыл бұрын

    But do they at lest grow to above ground each of those 7 years? I would put weed preventer fabric down if not, but would just deal with the weeds if the allium seedlings are come up above ground starting the first year. Clarify, please?

  • @MariOlsdatter

    @MariOlsdatter

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ApplyUrBrain Year 1 they come up looking like thin or puny chives with a single leaf...might be hard to distinguish from grass if you don't look sharp. Year 2 single leaf slightly stronger, more like chives. Year 3 might have 2 chive like leaves. Year 4 a bit stronger looking. Year 5 leaf or leaves flatter more leaf-like still quite small. Year 6 leaves still small may only have 3 or so, slightly broader. Year 7 plant still small tips of leave may only be 6 inches long, may put up a small flower head Year 8 growing & probably will have a larger flower head but not full grown size than last year leaves broad & flat. Year 9 full grown large flower head. This all supposed not too much supplemental watering in late spring until October rains set in.

  • @20greeneyes20
    @20greeneyes204 жыл бұрын

    They absolutely beautiful. I have the same size . I haven't done anything with them yet but now I see what they will look like. Thank you from the US.

  • @kerryiannuzzi3287
    @kerryiannuzzi32873 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait to try this! Love that they get repurposed at Christmas time - so magical! Thank you for your video.

  • @mswyman100
    @mswyman1006 жыл бұрын

    love your style- hate rigid , uptight, little flower arrangements, gardens, & flowers

  • @hibernogirl
    @hibernogirl4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this. I have been doing this for several years but sprayed in gold paint and put in bunches in vases. I was thinking this year would have to give away this years harvest as have enough and they last all year. Alliums now well established so get more blooms each year. (Ok out into garden on a windy day to shift dust) . I will do some as tree decorations so good tip! My mother used to paint bare twigs/branches white and hang coloured glass balls on same.

  • @downbntout
    @downbntout4 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating, I am stunned at that magical look - edit - and mine are finished and ready for Christmas

  • @felixfelix6499
    @felixfelix6499 Жыл бұрын

    I am so in love with all you do. Thank you very much for making my world more beautiful. PS I like the way you dress. You are such an inspiration to me.

  • @AndysDogHouse
    @AndysDogHouse6 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I want to know all I can about planting flowers from seed and how to use them after the summer. I am retired now and my wife and I need something to keep up entertained. Thanks for the great lesson. Ansy

  • @barbarawaller9586
    @barbarawaller95862 жыл бұрын

    What a lovely idea, thank you for sharing it. I will definitely try mine as Christmas decorations later in the year.

  • @tarastocker7523
    @tarastocker75234 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for such a fabulous idea! Mine were headed for the compost bin!

  • @franceskingdon1053
    @franceskingdon10536 жыл бұрын

    Gives me new enthusiasm for Christmas - very lovely

  • @ignaciaforteza7731
    @ignaciaforteza77313 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the splendid idea of spraying massive alliums. I have two gigantic dried alliums so huge I don’t know where to store them. Good idea hanging them. God willing I will plant All sorts of alliums for next year.

  • @jeanlawrence9288
    @jeanlawrence92884 жыл бұрын

    What a great idea. In this last week I've taken mine out of the garden done nothing with them. Hope I can rescue them & have a go. Thank you😀

  • @Utube-l1p
    @Utube-l1p Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant idea thank you. I have giant alliums which are nearly ready to be taken up and stored in the shed. 👍

  • @user-gi2kq5iu5l
    @user-gi2kq5iu5l4 жыл бұрын

    What a genius idea! I can spray them other colours too! Omg now I just need to grow some alliums!

  • @ildadomingues5775
    @ildadomingues57753 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, from Portugal...love your videos...what an inspiration!

  • @kapa0224
    @kapa02242 жыл бұрын

    What a cool idea!!!! Thank you!!!

  • @rozhandley4867
    @rozhandley48679 жыл бұрын

    What a brilliant idea! Thank you so much for this. I was wondering what to do with them and now I know! Also good idea about nigella pods. Love from Roz in Lancashire.

  • @SisterFromAnotherPlanet
    @SisterFromAnotherPlanet Жыл бұрын

    OMG, what a brilliant idea! I just ordered allium schubertii bulbs, but they don't ship til November--so I won't have the giant flowers to spray til Xmas 2024. But you've given me something to look forward to! 🤩

  • @justynazaczek4710
    @justynazaczek47107 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous idea! Greetings from Wroclaw, Poland.

  • @mlady204103
    @mlady2041038 жыл бұрын

    Two thumbs up from Minnesota, USA!

  • @angelabright2125
    @angelabright21255 жыл бұрын

    Wow they look amazing I will give that a try ...love all your gardening tips and you are an inspiration 🌹👌🏻👌🏻

  • @laurajanejones6045
    @laurajanejones60453 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic little video. Much appreciated 😍👏

  • @angelawilson1828
    @angelawilson1828 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful!

  • @christinepalmer935
    @christinepalmer93511 ай бұрын

    wow love this idea

  • @ignaciaforteza7731
    @ignaciaforteza77314 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your fabulous idea. Will try do use as you suggest.

  • @janicerosenthal8798
    @janicerosenthal87984 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful such a lovely idea ❤️

  • @MightyHex
    @MightyHex4 жыл бұрын

    Wow you really love Christmas 🎄

  • @annegretottmers291
    @annegretottmers2913 ай бұрын

    Very nice thank you 😊

  • @BWebb-gd9qn
    @BWebb-gd9qn5 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous!

  • @TuckerSP2011
    @TuckerSP20114 жыл бұрын

    Lovely idea!

  • @laurajanesherman9126
    @laurajanesherman91264 жыл бұрын

    Re-sourcing is very useful.

  • @brucewayne-cn4vd
    @brucewayne-cn4vd6 жыл бұрын

    The name of the unusually large allium she is holding is called Giant Allium - 'Schubertii'

  • @beverlyfletcher4458

    @beverlyfletcher4458

    4 жыл бұрын

    Love one of those!

  • @thereseaustin8351
    @thereseaustin83513 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful thank you wonderful idea 🙂

  • @martinlee5604
    @martinlee56044 жыл бұрын

    Well, it's 13th April and I'm hoping that the alliums I planted in my garden a while ago (Ambassador and Schubertii) will look as good as yours!

  • @naomiclarke4754
    @naomiclarke47548 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful will give this a go

  • @TheSuburbanGardenista
    @TheSuburbanGardenista3 жыл бұрын

    Neat idea! Thanks!!

  • @fortheearth
    @fortheearth5 жыл бұрын

    Cool idea, thanks!

  • @paulineclare2653
    @paulineclare26534 жыл бұрын

    Great idea more like this please ❤

  • @jama2kit
    @jama2kit4 жыл бұрын

    i am astonished: i am no more the only inventor of drying and spraying plants for winter decoration... since about ten years i began to create plants decoration. not only for christmas tree decoration. here in switzerland, winter decoration indoor and outdoor are in great demand. i use a lot of different plants, flowers, seeds. especially from autumn clearance. e.g. i make wreaths with bean plants. nature looks very different and nobler in other colors than usual. silver ist the best covering paint. i also try to paint in white. but this is more difficult. i treat big surfaces as e.g. rhubarb plant stems with brush and dispersion paint.

  • @jean-michelgauthier4804
    @jean-michelgauthier48046 жыл бұрын

    C'est Superbe...Merci.

  • @FollowLisa
    @FollowLisa4 жыл бұрын

    Could you please show us a bigger photo of your finished Christmas tree?

  • @mycomment3509
    @mycomment35093 жыл бұрын

    BUt what the botanical name for the crowning glow of all alliums? I could not find it :( It looks absolutely stunning.

  • @susanfryer1616
    @susanfryer16162 жыл бұрын

    Can I ask what stage would you pick honesty for drying thanks

  • @debrapeters7541
    @debrapeters75417 жыл бұрын

    Oh I just noticed the list. It must be schubertii!

  • @jewellschrang4079
    @jewellschrang40793 жыл бұрын

    I may have missed it, but will the dried seeds of allium grow new plants?

  • @suehamblin9652
    @suehamblin96524 жыл бұрын

    What kind of sheen do you use with the spray paint ... flat, glossy? The finished picture looked sparkly. Wish I had watched this before I threw mine out!

  • @carolehamilton9653
    @carolehamilton96534 жыл бұрын

    could I spray them with something that will preserve them for permanent use as decorations in the garden

  • @noladom8221
    @noladom82218 жыл бұрын

    Hi, i planted 10 allium (purple sensation) bulbs in a large container in part sun/part shade back in october (10/19/2015).about a month or so ago (3/2016) 7 of them started to break through the soil (about an inch or so of growth), but then the tips of the shoots browned and they have "disappeared".any idea what happened or if this is "normal" and they will begin to grow soon? thanks!

  • @laurajones2032
    @laurajones20322 ай бұрын

    What is name of that huge allium???

  • @laurad2136
    @laurad2136 Жыл бұрын

    What kind of paint are you using?

  • @dbmgna3951
    @dbmgna39514 жыл бұрын

    What type of clear product can you spray the with, please.

  • @FuckPedophileBiden
    @FuckPedophileBiden3 жыл бұрын

    What is the name of "the crowning glory of all alliums"?

  • @pshiel
    @pshiel5 жыл бұрын

    Whats the reallly long grass like plant at the back?

  • @isabellelaval7294
    @isabellelaval72944 жыл бұрын

    Lovely and informative video but I was disappointed not to see a single picture of the alliums either in your Christmas tree or in another type of decoration.

  • @polkcellar
    @polkcellar4 жыл бұрын

    Do you save any of the seeds?

  • @laurajones2032
    @laurajones20322 жыл бұрын

    Thought you would grow seeds

  • @susieqb472
    @susieqb4726 жыл бұрын

    Where do you buy the large large alliums I have the smaller ones thank you Susie

  • @bmwhiteside

    @bmwhiteside

    6 жыл бұрын

    Look on Google!

  • @jeanneamato8278
    @jeanneamato82784 жыл бұрын

    They look like fireworks 🎆🎇

  • @MariOlsdatter1919

    @MariOlsdatter1919

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's exactly why I love Schubertii so. They bloom just ahead of our Independence Day usually and often are drying out by 4 July but still beautiful sculpturally. Many passers by ask about them.

  • @psusanwestlake5510
    @psusanwestlake55104 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, love it. But I hope you can help. I live in Dordogne, France and we have nasty little hamster like animals in the garden eating all my bulbs, i have lost dozens of them. What can i do - apart from not plant bulbs, which I love . Thanks

  • @debrapeters7541
    @debrapeters75417 жыл бұрын

    Sarah realize this is an old video but Im wondering what is the name of the very last, very large allium 's name is Thank you Deb Peters

  • @kvn1011

    @kvn1011

    6 жыл бұрын

    debra peters schuberti www.dutchgrown.com/products/allium-schubertii?gclid=Cj0KCQjw1dDPBRC_ARIsAJZrQfqj7SX8lQhy0cedjSmSdkc2WI5zr3PwiRCu2qWp_STv81bP8Ns7B-8aAiHjEALw_wcB

  • @nursesheris8777
    @nursesheris87774 жыл бұрын

    Don’t the seeds fall out ?

  • @cynthiabrooks2098
    @cynthiabrooks20985 жыл бұрын

    What it the plant name at 2:02 on the video?

  • @Lulu4Him
    @Lulu4Him4 жыл бұрын

    2:00 "Crown and Glory" is that the name of the Allium? Where can I buy the bulbs? I went to the site to order bulbs but the currency was in e1.97. Do you know the conversion scale for dollars?

  • @martinlee5604

    @martinlee5604

    4 жыл бұрын

    No, it is called Schubertii, and Sarah described it as the "crowning glory".

  • @gabumonboys
    @gabumonboys5 жыл бұрын

    I see those opium poppies lol ;)

  • @ratuadilFF
    @ratuadilFF2 жыл бұрын

    Udahlah tenang aja. Ga usah panik.

  • @ratuadilFF
    @ratuadilFF2 жыл бұрын

    Knp nanya? Bukannya udah tau? Pasti arahku Spt itu,

  • @andyclarke695
    @andyclarke6954 жыл бұрын

    Like the assumption we all have a barn somewhere to store our dead flowers.

  • @ratuadilFF
    @ratuadilFF2 жыл бұрын

    Pemandu, sektor leader, sumber kebijaksanaan, dasar penetapan UU, urutan prioritas. Knp nanya? Kepo ya?

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