Re: bulb bloomtimes

Just sent to Jim, Barb, Rich, and Chris.  Note the caveats (conditions,
zone, etc) on the top and bottom of sheet.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "james singer" <jsinger@igc.org>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] bulb bloomtimes


> Think I'd like a spread sheet, too, if you don't mind. A few of those
> on the pasted copy are common here. Will be interesting to note
> differences.
>
> On Saturday, January 15, 2005, at 10:21 AM, kmrsy@comcast.net wrote:
>
> > Barb,
> > Glad to hear from you again; been awhile. I think the actual
> > spreadsheet
> > might be more handy than just printing the email because you could add
> > more info to it as you find it. Also, since you are in a different
> > zone,
> > you could add another column to enter any adjustments to those Zone 5
> > times. I will send it tonight when I get home.
> >
> > Kitty
> >
> > -------------- Original message --------------
> >
> >> HI Kitty, please send me the spreadsheet. Great information all in one
> >> place! Thanks!
> >> --Barb Tandy, California
> >> sundrops@earthlink.net
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Kitty"
> >> To:
> >> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 7:34 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] bulb bloomtimes
> >>
> >>
> >>> I sent those who asked the Excel spreadsheet, but in case anyone else
> >> wants
> >>> the info, I've pasted it here. If you'd rather the .xls file, just
> >>> let me
> >>> know.
> >>> Kitty
> >>>
> >>> NUMBER OF DAYS TILL BLOOMING TIME SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS AND THE LIKE
> >>>
> >>> CRITERIA
> >>> soil temperature,
> >>> night temperature
> >>> size of bulb, root or tuber
> >>> damp or dry
> >>> not greenhouse started
> >>>
> >>> Planting period:
> >>> end April - first part May
> >>>
> >>> Difference between varieties
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ITEM # days comments * frostsensitive
> >>> Acidanthera 100-110
> >>> Aesaema Arisaema 60-90
> >>> Agapanthus bareroot second year *
> >>> Agapanthus small pots 115-125 August *
> >>> Alocasia 120-150
> >>> Alstroemeria 120-140
> >>> Amaryllis belladonna 90-100 second year August *
> >>> Arum italicum 150-180 orange seed pods
> >>> Begonias 100-130 *
> >>> Bletilla 80-100
> >>> Caladiums coloured leaves 120-150 *
> >>> Cannas 120-150 *
> >>> Cardiocrinum 150-180 second/ third year
> >>> Colocasia 120-150
> >>> Crinum second/third year August *
> >>> Crocosmia 100-120
> >>> Curcuma 100-120 *
> >>> Cyclamen hardy 120-150 fall flowering
> >>> Cyrtanthus(Vallota) 100-120 *
> >>> Dahlias 90-120 *
> >>> Dodecathion 60-80
> >>> Eremurus 100-120 fall planting preferred
> >>> Eucharis 100-120 *
> >>> Eucomis 100-120 *
> >>> Galtonia 80-100 *
> >>> Gladiolus 90-120 *
> >>> Gloriosa 100-140 *
> >>> Haemanthus 100-120 *
> >>> Hemenocallis(Ismene) 90-110
> >>> Hepatica 60-80
> >>> Incarvillea 70-80 *
> >>> Liatris 90-110
> >>> Lilies asiatics and LA's 70-90
> >>> Lilies orientals 115-125
> >>> Lilies rubrums 140-150
> >>> Lilies tigrinum 90-100
> >>> Lilies trumpets 90-100
> >>> Lycoris 150-180 normally not the first year *
> >>> Mertensia 60-80
> >>> Montbretia / Crocosmia 100-120
> >>> Oxalis 60-80
> >>> Polyanthus 140-170 *
> >>> Sprekelia 80-100 *
> >>> Tigridia 70-90
> >>> Trillium 3 yrs second/third year
> >>> Zantedeschia 100-120 *
> >>> Zephyranthus 100-120
> >>>
> >>> Data were taken in zone 5.
> >>> Planting in containers with warmer soil temperatures will produce
> >>> faster
> >>> flowering plants.
> >>> Planting later in the season when the soil temperatures have gone up
> >>> will
> >>> produce faster flowering plants.
> >>> Sprouting bulbs etc. indoors will produce faster flowering plants.
> >>> Flowering time is determined by all the factors or a combination of
> >> factors
> >>> mentioned above.
> >>> Respectfully, John Vandenberg
> >>>
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> Southwest Florida
> 27.0 N, 82.4 W
> Zone 10a
> Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
> Maximum 100 F [38 C]
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