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RE: fresia

>Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 13:55:28
>To: indoor-gardening
>From: Ruth Zavitz <rzavitz@execulink.com>
>Subject: RE: fresia
>
>At 09:44 AM 9/23/97 -0700, you wrote:
>>>I was just given some beautiful cut flowers, and was particularly taken with
>>>the fresia.  Does anyone grow it indoors?  I believe it is not hardy for my
>>>outdoor garden, is this true?
>>
>>I'm sure they can be grown indoors, I'm just not sure how!  I bought a pot
>>of freesias this winter, and they lasted for quite a while before they started
>>dying down.  I let them completely dry out, then removed the bulbs.  I'm
>>not sure what to do with them now.  They seem to be in really good
>>condition, nice and firm with no rotting or softness.  Now what?
>>
>>Cami
>>utaar@cybernw.com
>>Portland, OR (Zone 8)
>>
>Heather & Cami;
>
>I recently did an article on freesias and here are the results of my research.
>
>They are not winter hardy.  Should be stored warm and dry over winter.
>Dormant corms may also be treated like forced spring bulbs: pot them up now
and keep at 10C(50F) for 6-8 weeks until growth shows above the soil.  Then
grow in bright light at 21C(70F).  Keep moist and fertilize with 15-30-15.
>If temperatures are too warm they may not flower. 
>
>Hope this helps.  I haven't grown them myself.
>
Ruth Zavitz                                     
rzavitz@execulink.com                            
Freelance Writer & Gardening Consultant, zone 6 Southern Ontario
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