Re:Peony

Theresa, I would love to know how your peony grows.  I've been thinking of
getting one for some time but wondered how they would do here.

Weather report says we're in for a real blow.  Expecting 6 to 10" of rain over
the weekend.  Looks like El Nino is beginning to rear it's wet head.

DF

Theresa- yahoo wrote:

> OK- thanks.  Apparently she plants these all in pots, so I hope she'll just
> hand over the pots.  Then, I can plop the whole pots-worth of soil and bulbs
> in the ground and see how they do.  Thanks for the info about tulips- maybe
> I just lucked out at my old house, planting them is a cool spot accidently-
> I'll plan a bit more this time around.  The dry part shouldn't be any
> problem here!  It will stop raining in March or April and then be done until
> winter again.
>
> Theresa
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
> Behalf Of Kitty Morrissy
> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 7:55 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] chilling bulbs
>
> Theresa,
> I'd suggest trying a small test the first year your friend gives you the
> used bulbs.  Don't put a lot of work into them until you have experience to
> base it on.  And be sure your friend has allowed them to yellow.  People
> who throw bulbs out normally would not bother letting them die back
> naturally.
> I'm in a totally different climate from you so I'm just basing this on
> things I've read.  Not only do your bulbs need a chilling period, but they
> also need an appropriate dormancy.  Tulip bulbs should not be allowed to
> get too hot in the summer when they are dormant.  They don't like being
> above 70 degrees for any length of time.  I don't know what your soil temp
> 8 inches down is like in August.  They also like a dry dormancy.  Too much
> moisture can do them in.  If I lift bulbs after they die back, say in july,
> I place them on screens under the house where it is cool and dry until
> October, then replant or give away.
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Theresa- yahoo <tchessie@yahoo.com>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Date: 12/11/2002 8:26:44 PM
> > Subject: RE: [CHAT] chilling bulbs
> >
> > Hmmmm, interesting I know alot of people who chill their bulbs in the
> > fridge- but these are also people who don't expect them to bloom but one
> > year and then (gasp)toss them  In fact, I found out yesterday that my
> > officemate does this every year.  I made her promise to give them to me
> this
> > year after she's done watching them bloom!
> >
> > So,  I guess I'll plant them all somewhere or another- I can always move
> > them again in spring after they die back I suppose.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Theresa
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
> > Behalf Of Marge Talt
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 10:41 PM
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] chilling bulbs
> >
> >
> > I may be wrong here, as I've never tried to store bulbs in a home
> > fridge, but think I recall reading somewhere that this is not really
> > a good thing to do.  You'd be better off potting them up and putting
> > them in a place just about freezing or above for winter...or plunging
> > the pots outside (best thing to do).  Then, in spring, you can just
> > plant the pots out as a group of bulbs into their permanent home.
> > Most spring flowering bulbs are building roots all winter and start
> > growing long before they surface, so need the time to do this, which
> > is why they are planted in the fall.
> >
> > I dug up a bunch of crocus in one of my wooden half barrels in early
> > Nov. and found they had new root growth about 2" long....just stuck
> > them back in the soil...but that goes to show what they're busy doing
> > underground when we think it's too cold to do anything.
> >
> > Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
> > mtalt@hort.net
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> > > From: Theresa- yahoo <tchessie@yahoo.com>
> > >
> > > How long can you leave bulbs in the refrigerator?  I have lost my
> > mind
> > > picking out bulbs from Brent and Becky's and know I'll never get
> > them all
> > > planted with winter- so can I leave them in the fridge until next
> > spring and
> > > plan them then?
> > >
> > > Theresa
> >
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