tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post9199266886691121214..comments2023-05-09T15:04:53.510+01:00Comments on Experiments with Plants: Hellebores (27 FEB 2013)b-a-ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01565084697297328338noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-80719547691351270812013-04-07T19:21:06.600+01:002013-04-07T19:21:06.600+01:00Thanks all for your comments. Roger, I see what yo...Thanks all for your comments. Roger, I see what you mean - the diseased leaves are apparent but it's not clear if what they have is infectious.b-a-ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565084697297328338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-18481343248485985032013-03-04T20:52:49.749+00:002013-03-04T20:52:49.749+00:00I love that greeny-light image b-a-g, but then I d...I love that greeny-light image b-a-g, but then I do belong to the "Don't Cut" school of hellebore cultivation. Most of the time. linniewhttp://linniew.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-91466425702688723422013-03-02T17:13:38.919+00:002013-03-02T17:13:38.919+00:00B-A-G I had heard of this cutting back leaves, but...B-A-G I had heard of this cutting back leaves, but had left mine because they look so good only cutting the browned and tatty ones....I love the look as you described so beautifully with the leaves, but my climate is quite different. I actually wait for the new leaves before I remove the old.<br /><br />I have a large clump I have never divided either...not sure if I want to.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-51870096134152105112013-03-02T14:31:34.765+00:002013-03-02T14:31:34.765+00:00B-a-g, your Hellebores do look incredibly healthy ...B-a-g, your Hellebores do look incredibly healthy and I can see your reason for experimenting with not cutting back the leaves or dividing. I have always removed the leaves in February as by then they are quite some state and way past being concerned with photosynthesise. Hellebores are difficult to view at the best of times and for this reason I would vote for removal of leaves. Alistairhttp://www.aberdeengardening.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-2251640296718910132013-03-02T03:14:08.481+00:002013-03-02T03:14:08.481+00:00I know I need to divide one of my hellebores. They...I know I need to divide one of my hellebores. They are such a joy in the winter garden. Yours are lovely.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-31255795454325706952013-03-01T20:31:42.803+00:002013-03-01T20:31:42.803+00:00I have always cut off Helleborus orientalis leaves...I have always cut off Helleborus orientalis leaves completely way about Christmas time. At that time of the year there is little photosynthetic loss and new leaves appear by March or even sooner. I definitely prefer to see the new flowers unenencumbered by old leaves and have never found the flowers have suffered for lack of protection. There is a powerful reason to remove the leaves. There are Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-33785064757615687372013-03-01T20:31:37.150+00:002013-03-01T20:31:37.150+00:00I never heard of cutting the leaves either. I neve...I never heard of cutting the leaves either. I never cut mine, only removed those browned from the year before. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-61881329459827099782013-03-01T02:45:10.052+00:002013-03-01T02:45:10.052+00:00I just planted my first hellebore last year - it b...I just planted my first hellebore last year - it bloomed this year. Not knowing when to cut off the leaves, I just left them. I have absolutely fallen in love with this plant. The leaves are so healthy and green, and I can still see its flowers. It has bloomed for a long time, too. Yes, I'm smitten! Your hellebore looks wonderful. I think they are much prettier with their leaves on. IHolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-55294630657125994812013-02-28T22:00:57.560+00:002013-02-28T22:00:57.560+00:00That's a lovely hellebore, and very healthy to...That's a lovely hellebore, and very healthy too. I only cut off manky leaves or ones that completely hide the flowers, I think they look a bit weird all naked in late winter! Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-19531790478693292842013-02-28T11:06:23.622+00:002013-02-28T11:06:23.622+00:00I'd never heard of cutting the leaves away bef...I'd never heard of cutting the leaves away before. I'd read before that the tepals do have the ability to photosynthesise after flowering, so I guess that's part of the reason it's possible?<br />As you say, they do look lovely when you get down on their level.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06363592883349241096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-89943374134598841612013-02-28T08:51:56.634+00:002013-02-28T08:51:56.634+00:00Your Hellebores looks so healthy and blooms are a ...Your Hellebores looks so healthy and blooms are a welcome sight in late winter :)Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.com