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Re: Bulb plantings?

At 08:01 PM 4/27/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi, there -
>
>I am wondering what I've done wrong.  I received some bulbs in the mail
>about two weeks ago and potted them last weekend.  It's now been about eight
>days and not a sign of anything!  I have cyclamen, oxalis and daffodils.  I
>just put them in pots with plenty of vermiculite and some bulb fertilizer
>and soil and watered them.  Do I need to put them in certain light?  Keep
>them a certain temperature?  How can I tell what's going on in the pots?  I
>hope I didn't kill them already, I was really looking forward to new flowers
>in my apartment!
>
>Thanks for any pointers -
>
>Helen in NYC.
>
Bulbs have to grow roots before they can send up shoots so be patient.

Ruth Z
Ruth Zavitz                                     
rzavitz@execulink.com                            
Freelance Writer & Gardening Consultant, zone 6 Southern Ontario
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