Re: calla lilies

Hi Tricia and Zem, I live in Northern Z-5, almost Z-4 so I'm guessing that calla lilies are not hardy here. If I was to grow some, do you dig the bulbs in the fall and replant in the spring, kinda like I do with cannas, or do they need to be potted all winter or what??? I grew a couple of callas a few years ago, but left them in the ground over the winter and they went away. So if you could tell me hwo to keep them alive, and wanted to get rid of some bulbs, I'd be an eager taker. Rich in Z-5 

Patricia wrote:
I dug some today but I don't feel like I got all of the bulb. I put some in a pot with potting soil but they really looked stressed. Sheri do you want me to try to send some now or wait until they go dormant and dig the bulb to send then? I am thinking it might be more successful when they go dormant. 
Tricia
----- Original Message ----- From: "Zemuly Sanders" <zemuly@comcast.net>
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Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 8:41 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] calla lilies
Up until now I've just been moving around the "clumps" of reseeded babies I am getting every year. I really must divide my most mature plants this year, and I'm going to use your method when I get there. 
zem
zone 7
West TN
----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia" <pdickson@sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 7:40 AM
Subject: [CHAT] calla lilies
I need to thin out my calla lilies. Any recomendations on how to do this? They are in a bed that has a brick retaining wall around it and is inside the patio. I am guessing just dig up and split then put them right back in with the leaves attached. They are falling over and didn't bloom well this year. 
Tricia
zone 6b
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