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Post by douglas on Dec 6, 2005 14:59:18 GMT -6
I have two bags of mixed spring bulbs in the garage I forgot about and are still in good shape. Would I still have a chance to force them to grow by early spring or no What can I do to get them ready for this
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Post by jeanette on Dec 6, 2005 20:49:50 GMT -6
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Post by douglas on Dec 7, 2005 7:43:52 GMT -6
Thanks a million Jeanette, I should have asked about this earlier to give them more time in the cold
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Post by Laura on Dec 7, 2005 7:47:10 GMT -6
I can remember way back I used to have to help my Mom dig up the bulb's every year. Just what is the purpose of digging them up & re-planting them? Why cant they just stay in the ground?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2005 7:55:50 GMT -6
Not sure on this but I think
1.) So they dont rot 2.) So they dont freeze
Hopefully someone with more expirience can explain this as I would like to know myself the real reason!
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Post by douglas on Dec 7, 2005 8:19:17 GMT -6
Every few years I would dig some of mine up to reset them because the bulbs multiply and need to be separated so they don't take from one another. I would add some new compost and some bone meal to get them off to a good start for the coming spring Man all this garden talk is making me want to plant already
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Post by deb65802 on Feb 26, 2006 14:02:34 GMT -6
They need a cold hybernation period. In some parts of the country they do not have a long enough cold time. Rotting and being eatern by squirrels is another reason to save your bulbs by digging them up. If you take a few precautions in some zones you will not have to dig them up but can leave them.
If you are worried about squirrels eating them put hardware wire on top of them until they are ready to come up out of the ground. you can put hardware cloth underneath a well to keep moles and voles from nibbling on them. For some reason they think they are a delacicy.
In very wet winters the bulb may develop problems if the soil is not well drained. I ususally add sand in their planting hole to make sure their feet stay dry. I rarely do anything to mine other than throw a foot of compost over them in the fall. Smothers out the weeds and help keep the bulbs well fed and happy.
debbie n missouri
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