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i need advice about planting narcissus bulbs indoors..
Comments (4)You want to plant the bulbs as close together as possible without touching one another. Also, you may notice that some bulbs have a rather flat side compared to the other. This should go next the pot (without touching it); perhaps about 1/2 inch away from the edge. Fill the pot with some good potting soil or bulb soil which is available at nurseries and garden stores. This is usually a good mixture of peat and/or vermiculite often with a bit of charcoal mixed in, and some soil. This makes for a friable, well-draining medium for the bulbs to grow in. Plant them deep enough to come up to the level of the pot, but with their "noses" (the pointed end) peeping just over the soil level. The soil level should be about an inch below the rim of the pot itself. Water them well after planting; and if they are paperwhites or tazettas in general, you do not have to chill them. In fact, chilling these is detrimental, so avoid it. Keep them in a cool, low light area until you see some shoots pop up, then gradually bring them into more light and warmth. Be careful at this statge: bringing them out to both too fast will cause them to blast or fail to flower, or the flowers can be deformed, so notice how they are developing and do this slowly. If they are other types of narcissus, you need to keep them cool and dark for about eight-ten weeks. This does not mean in the freezer; but about 40-45 F. Narcissus need less chilling than many other types of bulbs. As aforementioned, paperwhite types need none at all. Same steps as mentioned after the cooling period. The "two times as deep" rule is for planting them outside....See MoreWhat kind of fast-growing shade tree should I plant?
Comments (7)If you want a weeping willow, I would recommend the golden weeping willow. I am sorry, but I am confused about the names of some of the weeping willows. I have seen golden weeping willows called Salix alba "tristis" or Salix albs ""Niobe," and "Salix sepulcralis chrysocoma." I am sure I have seen one or two other names for it. One source suggests there are more than one cultivar involved, another says it is just name confusion--I don't know. But don't let the confusion about the names of this tree confuse you. The one I am recommending has golden color winter twigs, golden color catkin bloom in spring, and if the weather is half-way favorable, wonderful long-lasting gold leaf color in the fall. It is very fast growing and gets quite large. The popular Babylon weeping willow can have some bad dieback in Z6 or 7 during a cold winter. It has greenish twigs. In the south where it is not damaged by cold, it is a fine tree. As for soil and moisture--if you have a good soil that is not too sandy, your willow will do fine. I planted two from a cuttings 5 years ago out in a field that used to be an apple orchard--nothing about the site suggests that it is any more moist than any average site. The largest is now about 20 feet tall and 5" in diameter--the other is almost as large. If you have a willow growing that you really like that has golden twigs and can get some good strong cuttings from fairly high up, come back here and ask me for instructions. --Spruce...See MoreHow deep do I plant canna's indoors?
Comments (3)My general rule of thumb is about 2" below the soil surface. However, that said, it really isn't an exact science. When I first pot 'em up, it's usually about 3 plus inches deep as the potting soil will settle and the eventual depth will be anywhere from 1" to 2" deep. If you're going to transplant them inground, then basically you just want them up and growing, with the rhizomes starting to put out new roots. To get them started once you have them potted, water moderately and put them in the warmest spot you can find, hopefully in a window with direct sun. When they start to feel dryish on top, water them well. You don't want to overwater at this point as they can rot. Once you have them outside and the temps are hot, then they'll take all the water you can give them. Here, in our hot, zone 9 summer climate, we can't give them enough water. Hope this helps some. Jenna...See Moreindoor growing,big plants,no pods,need help
Comments (10)OK, Since you are from Canada, your outdoor growing season is about over. You will pretty much have to make the most of an indoor system. I would feel that light is going to be a big issue. You have many plants but only one grow light. A big 400W light is great but it's coverage is limited. Once your plants begin to grow, you will be cramping them together to get them under the light. I think you will have to add more lights. This is one reason I like flourescent tube lights. They may not put out quite as much light but they cover a much larger area. Put 400W worth of those up in 4 or 5, 4-foot shop lights with two 40W bulbs each and you have a small room full of light. Anyway, winter is notorious for very low humidity indoors. That will be an issue as well. You can buy an inexpensive humidity gauge that also has the temp to keep track of the humidity. They are sold at most department stores for $10 to $20. How you raise the humidity indoors is another issue. You could run a "humidifier" and if you have your plants isolated in a closed room, that could help a lot. It seems a lot of trouble to grow plants indoors. I grew my peppers from seed last winter indoors and I was so happy when I finally could get them outside in the Spring. Nearly all the problems I was having with them cleared up within the first week that I put them outside. Josh (Greenman28) and some of the other vets out there can be more of assistance on the fertilizers and probably have a better grasp on the whole process....See MoreRelated Professionals
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