RE: storing Callas

Kitty, Callas can take a good bit of moisture so I would water them when
the medium starts to dry out. Mine of course, are left outside, where they
never bloom, because I forget to water them. I think I need to move them.
A


Andrea H
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> [Original Message]
> From: <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 1/20/2005 12:33:01 PM
> 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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