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Re: [SG] Some suggestions on Caladiums

>Date:    Sun, 19 Jul 1998 21:07:01 -0400
>From:    "Hampton, Jack" <andrew1@COSHOCTON.COM>
>Subject: Re: Some suggestions on Caladiums
>
>Thank you Matt;
>Most informative. I've never grown them before but having seen so many
>beautiful ones this year, I plan to use some in container plantings. I'm
>glad to know you successfully kept them over. How early in the spring do
>you bring them out of dormancy?
>
>Carrie

Hi Carrie,
 We don't really have much of a spring, generally. It gets hot here very
quickly. I just bring the pots out when it gets up around 70-75
consistently. They come out of dormancy on their own, when they are good
and ready.
 I would suggest leaving the tubers inside until it is truly hot. They will
remain in dormancy for much longer if you put them out *way* to early (just
after last frost). Revving the tubers up in a warm room or on top of the
refrigerator will give them the jumpstart they need to have showy leaves
right after last frost.
 I usually just try to be patient. We have such a long growing season, and
they stay outside till just before first mild frost. Besides, I'm still
pretty bad at drowning/drying things I try to force. :-/


Matt Trahan  <matttrahan@ecsu.campus.mci.net>
USDA zone 8, AHS heat zone 7, Sunset zone 31, northeastern N.C.
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