The next root to get a soak in a bowl of water is the Alstromeria Fabiana. It already has two healthy shoots. My plan originally was to get all this delivery sorted in one day but a flare up of a regular visitor of mine, Diverticulitis, stopped me in my tracks. I started feeling ill yesterday afternoon and as my morning had already been very busy taking Jobie to play football and then coming home to feed everyone I’m afraid I spent a lot of yesterday afternoon alternating between the toilet and bed rather than playing in the dirt.

I usually feel pretty worn out the day following a flare up but I was determined to get a couple of the plants potted up. The Lupins that had been soaking are now tucked up in their pots and indoors for now whilst the Aquilegia I potted up yesterday has been moved to a sheltered spot in the garden.

Alstromeria or Peruvian Lily, is a tough plant but the flowers are delicate I had some growing on the allotment back in the day. This particular variety is new to me though and is said to be more compact and low growing with multiple flower heads. I am looking forward to seeing the colour of the flowers. They look a striking creamy yellow with red markings on the website image so we shall see. I have chosen a smaller terracotta pot for this root but I am hopeful of dividing the plant at the end of the season. If it is like the ones I grew at the allotment it will self seed itself around the garden too.