Bulb treatments

On another forum, someone asked about bulb treatments. I did a google.com search, and found the following recipes by Jerry Baker:

BULBS

Bulbs - Thrip Control
Soak bulbs in 2 1/2 tbsp Lysol and 1 gallon warm water for at least 12 hours. Plant while still wet.

Bulb Bath
2 tsp baby shampoo
1 tsp antiseptic mouthwash
1/4 tsp instant tea granules
2 gal warm water
Mix together in a bucket. Carefully place bulbs in the bath. Stir gently, remove the bulbs, and plant them.

Bulb Boost
5 lbs compost
2 lbs bone meal
1/2 lb gypsum
1/2 c Epsom salts
Mix and place a pinch in planting holes.

Bulb Booster
2 lbs bonemeal
2 lbs wood ashes
1 lb Epsom salts
Sprinkle on beds in early spring, just as foliage breaks ground.Bulb Protector
Keep squirrels and voles from eating bulbs by sprinkling Bon Ami Cleansing Powder into holes before planting.

PHYSAN 20 is the bulb drench used by most serious bulb growers--and its organic.

hi dmj1218
Can you please explain what you mean by Physan 20 being 'organic'?

claypa--go to website:
http://www.spray-n-growgardening.com/

=) Debbie

I soak(totally immerse)
all bulbs, corms, rhizomes, iris, daylilies, lilium in a mixture of 10% javex (chlorox) and water for minimum 30 mins. then rinse well before planting in my gardens. I'm dead scared of A the lily beetle, B) iris borer and C - anything else that may come in with bought/swopped/traded plant material.

Potted material gets sprayed with soapy water and then put in a special bed till I'm sure it isn't carrying anyting. Only exception to this is potted plants from local gardeners that I know are as careful as moi.
inanda