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Re: Achimenes dormancy

At 08:38 AM 7/8/97 -0600, you wrote:
>Ruth Zavitz wrote:
>
>> to flower in winter.  Achimenes rhizomes need a four month dormancy
period>>>>>>>
>
>Dear Ruth:
>	If you've grown Achimenes from seed how do you handle the dormancy
>during the first year?  Do you keep the plants in growth during before
>the first bloom like you do many seed grown bulbs?
>
>Best, Vicki
>
Vicki:

I think it would be better to program achimenes grown from rhizomes.  Let
the seedlings grow and bloom when they want to.  They will tell you when
they want to go dormant by the lower leaves turning yellow and the whole
plant getting a somewhat ragged look.  Then stop watering and let the tops
get crisp before cutting them off.  If you remove the tops while some of it
is still green the rhizomes will not be as big.  If you force the seedlings
into dormancy you may not get any rhizomes. 

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