Re: storing Callas

Our winters are somewhat wet. I have not only planted corms purchased just for planting, which came in a mesh or perforated plastic bag with a little peat moss, I have also planted potted callas purchased from flower departments in grocery stores, and they have also been hardy and have multplied.
zem
zone 7
West TN
----- Original Message ----- From: <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] 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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Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 11:33 AM
Subject: [CHAT] storing Callas


> 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
>> -------------- Original message -------------- >>
>> > 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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