RE: Siam Tulip

Thanks, Andrea.  I'm looking forward to enjoying this little jewel.

Lynda

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
Behalf Of Andrea H
Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 7:50 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Siam Tulip


Personally, I would leave them in the greenhouse. Well drained soil,
little water. Since you aren't in zone 3456 you should be able to get it
out earlier than most and have it blooming by mid-summer. We plop ours
in the ground here and they do fine. I'm in zone 8b. Hope that helps.


Andrea H
Beaufort, SC


----- Original Message -----
From: "Lynda Young" <lyoung@grindertaber.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 4:46 PM
Subject: [CHAT] Siam Tulip


> Had to get out of the office at lunch and went to Home Depot to wander

> around.  Found a Curcuma alismatifolia "Pink" for less than $10.00 - 
> nice sized healthy plant.  Now, I know they're out of my zone so can I

> pot them up in a well draining medium and put them on the cool floor 
> of the greenhouse over winter, making sure they don't get overwatered;

> or, should I pull them out of the soil and store as I would other 
> tender bulbs, tubers, rhizomes?
>
> Lynda
> West TN - Zone 7
>
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