Re: storing Callas

I should have added that they also peter out after a few years. Think our winters are too warm to keep them vigorous.


On Thursday, January 20, 2005, at 05:15 PM, kmrsy@comcast.net wrote:

It can rain but if your soil drains well, it could still be considered a
dry dormancy. I usually trust most of what I find at MOBOT, but this is
the first time I've ever seen it suggested anywhere to store any
geophyte in a damp medium.


Kitty

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Overwinter in the ground here, too. Mostly dry winter, but it rained
today--so not always dry.

On Thursday, January 20, 2005, at 02:35 PM, kmrsy@comcast.net wrote:


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
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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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Island Jim
Southwest Florida
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Zone 10a
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