Can I plant peony bulbs now?
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forgot to plant bulbs- now they're sprouting- what can I do?
Comments (28)I am so happy to find this post. I have almost the opposite problem - I live in the hot wet tropics, never cold. I purchased some Crocus (Saffron) corms (was very expensive here so trying to not make mistakes). I put them in my veggie drawer in the refrigerator (all fruits removed from fridge) at 3C/37F. I read that they must have a cold period of at least 15 weeks to have a proper healthy bloom. After being in the fridge less than 3 weeks, each are having a white sprout coming out the top, but no roots. So do: 1. Ignore and wait the 15 weeks (will they starve to death?) or 2. Plant now (they are going in a pot) being very careful not to break the tender shoots and water only once until green shoots emerge from the soil? Thank you so much for the help, Christa...See Morecan I plant these bulbs now?
Comments (2)Craftlady, I gotta believe your ground is no warmer at this time than mine...and I still have two feet of snow overtop. The ground has to be firmly warmed up before you should contemplate planting any of these bulbs and/or tubers. The ranunculus--that's one for special work. Make sure the bed for these is deeply spaded with additions of peat moss and compost and be well-drained. Soak the tubers for a couple hours before planting them. Three inches deep..approx...with the point of the claws downward. Let the foliage dry down naturally and before being hit with frost, dug up and stored in a cool, dry location until planted next season. The iris must be given its special way of planting. Glads and Brodiaea...(triteleia) also must be given good loose toward sandy soil. The Brodiaea will flower on leafless stems and should be watered through their growing....but can stand drought. Mulching is recommended. Don't ever subject the glad to cold temperatures of the ground, they'll rot in no time. Plant when the soil has warmed up well and do so with the last frost date in mind....See MorePlanting Dahlias, Daylilies & Peonies bulbs in Dallas now
Comments (3)Day lilies are very easy to grow in the south, IF you get the right kinds. Unfortunately, the varieties that Costco sells, may very well not be ones that do well in the south. Your best bet is to find someone in the Dallas area who grows them for sale locally. If you can contact your local Daylily Society club they will certainly be able to direct you. Go visit their garden during bloom season. That way you know what you are getting. I cannot tell you how many lilies I have thrown away that I ordered by mail or bought from Big Box stores. There is nothing wrong with the plants. They just don't like the Deep South. Dahlias are very iffy in the deep south. One that I can recommend is Bishop of Llandaff. It does very well and is a beautiful plant and flower. It is not winter hardy here. You have to dig and store it over winter. Peonies are even more difficult in the deep south, but if you can find an old fashioned one that blooms early and put it in good soil in afternoon sun, they will do. I have had one for years and it is beautiful. (Be sure to read up on how to plant them. That is very important.) Here are some great summer bulbs for your area that I can vouch for: zephyranthes (especially candida), crinums, elephant ears (don't get running ones. They will take your whole yard.), asiatic lilies, Easter Lilies, tiger lilies,amaryllis (yes. They come back. Bloom in June) Lycoris radiata (spider lillies), Byzantine gladiolus cruentas (don't bother with any other kind), caladiums (for shade), cannas. If you are interested, the book "Garden Bulbs for the South" by Scott Ogden is a great guide to planting bulbs that are good doers in our climate. Also, be sure to visit Dallas Botanical Garden. Take a notebook and write down the names of plants you like. That is perhaps your very best resource of all....See MoreCan I plant bulbs right now? Got some from HD
Comments (1)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQAe1WRCXH0 It's now or never ......See MoreAlexUnder
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