Re: storing Callas

I guess I didn't understand your question. My callas are planted in part
shade sandy loam with lots of leaf mold. They are never in standing water
in the winter or any other time.
zem
----- Original Message ----- From: <kmrsy@comcast.net>
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Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 4:15 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] storing Callas


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

-------------- Original message --------------
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
>
> -------------- Original message -------------- >
>> 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
>> ----- Original Message ----- >> From:
>> To:
>> 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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Zone 10a
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
Maximum 100 F [38 C]

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