Re: OT-PLANTS: Crocus and misc. Spring Bulbs
Hi Char,
Some bulb companies prechill their bulbs and others do not. Unfortunately they do not share tha information with the people who actually sell the bulbs. I have several hundred bulbs that were sold after the ground was frozen. Talk about cheap. I put them in a cool spot in the garage where they will not freeze. As long as they do not try to sprout they should be cool enough to bloom when I put them out next spring. It is important they do not try to sprout before they have dirt to grow in and they should be left dormant for at least 6 weeks to promote bloom. I hope this helps. I have done it before and had spectacular results.
Wendy
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From: Char and Mike at Melba, ID
To: iris-talk@egroups.com
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 6:49 PM
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
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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