Re: Questions from a mild climate gardener
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Questions from a mild climate gardener
- From: J* &* D* D*
- Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 21:46:22 -0700
- References: <v04020a00b365f0ce2ebe@[24.0.182.199]>
Nan
here in NE Mississippi we have fairly mild winters, however there are
some of my bulbs that I overwinter in my basement. Calla Lily is one
and Dahlia's are another however with the Dahlia's I could probable
leave those in the ground if I mulched.
I store them in a cardboard box with vermiculite and write on the box
My Calla's are already in bloom. Dahlia's aren't yet. I plant my
Calla's in pots, I found that they do much better.
In the late fall I purchased those little yellow or orange flags that
you sometimes see at new building sites and I mark my perennials so
that I won't try to plant something over them come spring.
everyone ask me why do I have all those little orange flags in my
yard? you've got to admit it gives me some color in the dormant
season.
Donna in NE Mississippi zone 7
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