Re: Re:Peony

Well, you just send its wet head here when you're done with it David!

Linda


>> 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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