Re: storing Callas

Zem, do you have a wet winter? Perhaps they don't mind moisture. Of
course my question about moisture during dormancy for Calls may have one
answer for Z. aethiopica and a different answer for all other Callas.
Hmmmmmmmmm........


Kitty

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> I'm happy to say they overwinter in my yard. Don't know what I would do if 
> I had to dig up bulbs. 
> zem 
> zone 7 
> West TN 
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> Subject: [CHAT] storing Callas 
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> 
> > Have any of you stored Calla Lilies (Zantadeschia) overwinter? I've been 
> > researching summer bulbs and no one seems to agree on much but most of 
> > the details have been somewhat similar or I can hit a middle ground, 
> > like one says plant 2-3 inches deep, and another says 3-4 inches deep, 
> > so i can figure 3 inches is a good position. The biggest difference I 
> > have found is on storage of Callas. Most indicate dry or at most barely 
> > moist storage. However, I just looked at MOBOT's instructions and it 
> > says to store ina DAMP medium. there's a huge difference between dry and 
> > damp. I have stored them dry without a problem. Anyone else? What do you 
> > do? 
> > 
> > 
> > Kitty 
> > 
> > 
> >> Mardi - 
> >> You have a stove in the bathroom? ;+) 
> >> Glad to hear you're going to be ok. If it had to happen, it's a good 
> >> thing it happened in winter - won't cut into gardening time! I have cats 
> >> like that, too. 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Kitty 
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> >> 
> >> > I broke my collarbone over the holidays and am just getting back to 
> >> > work. 
> >> > The brace comes off in two more weeks. Sigh. Again, a big thanks to 
> >> > those 
> >> > who sent emails wondering if I was lost. And no, I didn't slip on the 
> >> > ice. 
> >> > I tripped over my (black) cat at 4:30 in the morning and fell HARD 
> >> > against 
> >> > the stove. We now have night lights in the bathroom. Duh! 
> >> > Mardi 
> >> > Iowa z4b 
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