Re: Fritilaria "Crown Imperial"
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- Subject: Re: Fritilaria "Crown Imperial"
- From: J*@brandonu.ca (Jackson)
- Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 13:35:32 -0600 (CST)
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Hi Alan,
This is their 4th year in my garden. They were planted 8 inches deep on
their sides as recommended. They are on opposite ends of a small circular
bed in my front yard so are not crowded. The 2nd stalk on each is right
next to the "mother" who is shading them from the sun. That's why I wanted
to separate and move the babies to a nursery bed. Would it be better to
wait until after bloom time to lift and separate???
Thanks for your help,
Barb
Barbara Jackson
jacksonb@brandonu.ca
"Sunny" Manitoba
Zone 3
>Hi Barb.
<snip>
>How deep are they planted?
>Are they planted close together?
>
>To early if they are not crowded then leave them alone.
>They need to be planted 8" - 10" deep on a bed of gravel.
>If you do lift them, you will have to be very careful (kid gloves) they
>damage (bruise) very easily, leading to disease and death for the bulb.
>Soak the bulbs in systemic Fungicide before replanting. Plant the
>small bulbs in a (nursery bed) until they are big enough to plant out.
>--
>Alan Deverill
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