Are my helium’s ok??

Longvill

hi. Can anyone help. I am wondering if the dyeback on these helium’s is normal. A bit worried it’s gone too far. Thanks 

Beaus Mum

I'm sure it will be fine but personally I would get it planted in the garden 😊

Fairygirl

I was waiting for a post about balloons after reading the title 

I'd agree - it needs to be planted out. They aren't  suited to being in pots long term. Nice free draining soil in a sunny site is perfect for them. 

Longvill

😄😄😄just realised they are Helleniums🤣🤣

Thanks both. I’ll plant them out then. Only received them last week and potted them into bigger pots. They were in the little square ones. I was going to leave them till they had roots at the bottom of the pot. But if you think It’s best I’ll put them in. 

Cheers. 

Fairygirl

Ah - if you've just repotted them, I'd leave them. I thought they were bigger pots. It can be hard to tell the size from pix sometimes.
Let them mature a little  while. You'll probably find they'll be a decent size in a few weeks

Loxley

It's late in the season, they will have grown up tall to flower, and then been cut back by the nursery. You might be lucky and get some decent regrowth but they probably won't do their thing until next season now.

fidgetbones

I was going to say, Don't let them float off, cows eat them in fields and the farmers don't like it.

Longvill

I am going to regret that spelling error.  🤣🤣🤣

Longvill

When would you plant them out then. I was going to wait till spring. Should I do it in the autumn?

Fairygirl

It's ok @Longvill - you've taken the joking very well 

You could plant them out if you have the right spot and they're growing well. It's one of those judgement calls we sometimes have to make. If you live somewhere that doesn't get very cold/wet by October or so, they'd probably be fine. 
Alternatively, keep them in a quiet spot over winter and plant out in spring when things warm up.