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Leaves did not all die, now bulb is shriveled
Comments (7)I have previously referred to exactly this kind of problem. Everywhere the observation was already made that many hippeastrum cultivars do not lose their leaves so easily-deliberately although the water supply has been withheld for a prolonged time. My recommendation was to maintain the leaves until the substrate has JUST become dry - and then cut the leaves which are still green and fresh IMMEDIATELY. If not the leaves take up a lot of humidity from the BULB with time- and thus the bulb inevitably shrinks. I read a lot about that the idea of NON cutting green leaves is that the "storage products" the leaves are keeping are transported into the bulb in order to make it "fat". Although this philosophy is so very widespread on the web I have no evidence for that. The effect is simply negligible (if at all) Comparted to the smm of assimiliation products from the sum of every single day under good growing conditions ehich is transported into the bulb. Every night. This is approved knowledge. I cut fresh leaves when I "harvest" my bulbs in autumn. Then the bulbs do not shrivel so much on the winter reposal place. I read between the lines that your method was previuosly successfull - and this season no more. I guess that the substrate is extinguished and the pot filled with old rotted roots - and thus the plant was somewhat impaired in uptaking water. I recommend a complete removal of the old substrate, a thorough inspection of the bulb in order to exclude other damage (how do the roots look like - are they whitish, are they brown or do they bear numerous red sports and streaks ) and repotting into fresh substrate. Hans-Werner...See MoreQuestion on planting Fall Bulbs
Comments (16)My Dutch irises, Spanish bluebells and daffodils came from Van Engelen (Scheepers for smaller quantities). My order confirmation email from two years ago was in October, so I planted in October or November. I adore the Dutch irises. They bloom the first year, stand tall without support and deer/rabbits don't touch them. They make great cut flowers and the blooms last a long time. Mine bloom in April, per the dates on my photos. I intend to add many more colors this year. I didn't plant any bulbs last fall due to our drought. I'm going to make up for it this fall! Cameron Here is a link that might be useful: my irises...See MoreThe T12 HD 'cheapie' Shop Light Fixtures No Longer Work with T8?
Comments (7)Hi bencjedi You have quite a setup yourself. storage containers with tomatoes popping through holes in the lids. I saw what looked like cat litter buckets with pepper plants. I have 5 gallon buckets with peppers and eggplants. I am trying some thing different this year. Lots of frost covers and cold frames. You appear to have completed what I am in the early stages of. Thanks for the pics. My sites are public so feel free to look beyond the direct links Skyscraper eggplant starts Skyscraper pepper plants from over seas 200 years back eppers on the rail. Pear, 2 apples, 2 sweet cherries, 3 grapes, 2 gooseberry, 3 rhubarb, 3 kiwis, 3 sweet lee tangerine seedlings Spinach field with brussel sprout front left Broccoli 16 plants 2 pear trees maxine to left, moon glow to right the climb down out of the garden Click on the link below to see more Here is a link that might be useful: https://plus.google.com/photos/111099372377958308731/albums/5864651368775846321?banner=pwa&authkey=CI763rvAj8eLAg...See MoreSuccessful Bulbs in Oklahoma
Comments (10)Yes, and apparently the odor doesn't last very long. I don't have too much sense of smell with my allergies, but, of course, I have to try it just to believe it. I love conversation pieces, don't you, EP? I guess I'm talking about specific species and/or cultivars of bulbs that you have been successful with. I know there are only certain tulips that will return year after year, i.e., species, certain Darwins, maybe kaufmanii, viridifloras, and so on. One year I tried Allium schubertii - thought it was such a cool looking flower. The following year, the foliage came up, but no flowers, and I finally dug it up and threw it away. So, I'd like to know if anyone has been successful in particular with the larger allium flowering bulbs like globemaster. And what about rare or unusual bulbs - am I the only one (I don't think so) that likes things that are "out of the ordinary". Even a rare or unusual tulip, narcissi, anemone? I just saw a picture of a Dahlia called Stargazer on the winter sowing forum, and it is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen - I must get that in the spring. I have successfully wintered over dahlias in the ground (not in pots). And I'm getting away from the spring flowering bulb topic. Has anyone, for example, tried cardiocrinum, or crinums (I know they are oldtimers, but they kind of went by the wayside for a long while and are now coming back), jack-in-the-pulpits (please pray that mine comes back this next spring), Japanese iris, Louisiana iris, calla lilies (actually they are aroids, too). EP, I bet your DV had produced another tuber and it was severed from the mother plant when the original bulb was dug up, and continued to grow. How lucky you are! I love these things. Susan...See Morekaboehm (zone 9a, TX USA)
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