Re: Dormancy in So African bulbs

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• Subject: Re: Dormancy in So African bulbs
• From: T* &* M* R*
• Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 09:26:21 +1200
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Nan Sterman wrote:
> 
> When should I STOP watering my summer dormant south african bulbs?
> 
 Nan

My SA bulbs just grow in the open garden and do get odd rainshowers
throughout summer. but irrespective of whether this water is available
or not the majority do die down fairly soon after flowering. A few weeks
at most. You should see the leaves begin to lose their green colour and
to dry up and this would no doubt be the signal to stop watering and let
them finish their ripening.

Moira

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Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata, New Zealand. (on the "Ring of Fire" in the SW Pacific).
Lat. 41:16S Long. 174:58E. Climate: Mediterranean/Temperate

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