Re: Speaking of presents

Ceres, Donna,
I just picked up a small crocus/ret. iris forcing glass today at Franks.
I'd seen them b4, but I guess it took this discussion to get me to buy one.
Of course, for this size you should have a 1/2 dozen, but these weren't on
sale, so one will do for now.
Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Cersgarden@aol.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 12:24 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Speaking of presents


> In a message dated 12/25/03 8:03:34 PM, justme@prairieinet.net writes:
>
> << Hum....
> anyone ever grown one without soil and just let the roots be in water? >>
>
> Donna, I have very often forced them this way.  I presently have paper
whites
> in a crystal stem which is about 8" dia x 1' tall.  These are placed on
top
> of washed pea gravel and water added but not enough to reach the bulbs.
This
> is basically the same.  I usually place paper whites in small crystal
bowls
> filled with pea gravel.  Last year I did (3) for a center piece for a
dinner
> group.
>     I recd a gift of Iris reticulata and a small container.  I have never
> forced this before.
>         Ceres
>
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