Many bulbs such as crocus, daffodils, muscari and tulips require a cold season, which allows them to stay in the ground year round. Others such as calla, dahlia and gladiolus do not need the winter chill and should be lifted and stored at the end of the season.
- Dig the bulbs from the ground at the end of the season and remove any dead or decomposed materials (figure A), which can be a source of rotting while in storage.
- Prepare a container with sand, shavings, peat moss or even nondissolving foam peanuts, which will provide a dry environment for the bulbs and allow for air circulation.
- Pack the bulbs as you would plant them, stem on top and roots on the bottom. To prevent rot, do not allow the bulbs to touch. Provide loose cover with your chosen packing medium (figure B).
- Label the outside of each box with the color and name of the plant.
- Store in a cool (but not freezing), dry place, until the last winter frost, then replant according to climate and bulb requirements.
RESOURCES :
Whitewater Rock & Supply
Whitewater Rock and Supply
Whitewater, CA 92282
Email: wwrock@aol.com
Website: www.whitewater-rock.com
Plants from Monrovia Horticultural Craftsmen
Monrovia Horticultural Craftsmen
Website: www.monrovia.com
Bulbs from the Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center
Contact: Sally Ferguson
The Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Email: sferguson@bulb.com
Website: www.bulb.com
WOLF-Garten of North America, L.P.
Minneapolis, MN
Phone: 612-455-1500
WOLF-Garten of North America L.P.
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone: 612-455-1500
Website: www.ohmygarden.com
Whitney Farms
www.whitneyfarms.com
Garden Maker Software
Garden Maker Software
Email: mo@moplants.com
Website: www.moplants.com/garden_maker_software.html
GUESTS :
Scott Daigre
Garden Designer/Educator
Phone: 323-462-2881
E-mail: sdaigre@aol.com
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