Re: OT-PLANTS: Crocus and misc. Spring Bulbs
I leave my tulips and crocuses in the ground all year and in a zone 8/9 we
get enough chilling for them to bloom, however people in warmer areas are
advised to chill them in the fridge crisper for 6 weeks to induce bloom. So
either put them outside or in the fridge for 6 weeks, they won't bloom with
this much chilling
Colleen Modra
South Aust
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From: Char and Mike at Melba, ID <charmike1@juno.com>
To: <iris-talk@egroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 11:49 AM
Subject: [iris-talk] OT-PLANTS: Crocus and misc. Spring Bulbs
> Hope this subject tag is ok and please feel free to respond to me at
> charmike1@juno.com
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> I have some crocus and tulip bulbs that I haven't planted yet. Do they
> all need to be chilled for a specific length of time? Seems like I read
> one time that there are certain bulbs that do not need to be pre cooled
> or chilled? I'm not particular if they are forced early, I just want to
> plant them in pots and put them in a cool dark(?) spot for a while and
> then bring them into the sun room to finish. It's the cooling period I
> can't seem to verify. The bulb company sales girl was not especially
> helpful. Sounds like some of you listers are still planting outside? Our
> ground is frozen down a couple of inches in my garden area. No snow cover
> and usually none dependable so not sure that would be an option. Any
> suggestions or links I could try?
>
> Thanks very much.
>
> Char Randall
> Melba, ID 83641 zone 6 ish
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