I know this question isn't about Brugs, but I trust the experts here so much.
I wanted to ask about bulbs that were planted this spring and did not come up.
They are in planter pots and have been brought in for the winter.
I want to know if they could still come up next year.
They are callas, irises, begonias, freesia, tuberose, cannas, gladiolus, and lily of the valley.
Thank you very much for your time.
unsprouted bulbs
Try the 'experts' at the Bulbs Forum . You may be surprised who you find there.
Good Luck
This message was edited Dec 16, 2004 9:31 PM
sent you an email for some of them.
thank you
both of you
will do
I would look at the squirrels (or is it squirells?)...little beasties were constantly digging up my bulbs!
Karen,
I'm not sure about zone 8a, but up here where I live, you plant your bulbs that are spring flowering in the fall, before the ground freezes. I plant my more tender or warmer zoned bulbs in early spring (i.e. cannas, dahlias, etc......) I always plant my irises, tulips, hyacinths, etc...... in the fall. I never have to dig my Spring flowering bulbs up, because they are hardy to my zone. However, in the fall, I do dig up my cannas & dahlias and store them inside.
Hope this helps
Karrie
Hi Karen, just a couple of them I know something about, I wonder if you planted the begonias too deep? If they are tuberous they should only be covered by about a half inch of soil.
And Irises are a rhizome, probably spelled incorrect, but anyway, that rhizome should not be covered. In order to bloom it needs to be open to the sun. You plant it in the soil ok but just brush the soil off of the top. I guess.
Were the bulbs too wet? Did they rot? Have you dug down to see if they are still there? Maybe the little critters did get them.
Jeanette