Loops

[7777]

or anyone gardener out there..
Me just get some crocus and me know it late inna de season..
Me tried planting dem yesterday, but the ground frozen..
Me have dem hanging outside pon de mailbox fe get the cole air.
Me a wonder if when me plant dem...hopefully before the week dun..if dem still a go bloom fe spring..
anyone knows??

[Green_Biscuit]

Re: Loops

All bulbs and corms need a cooling period. It varies by the bulb(usually a minimum of 8 weeks), but in theory, this would work. This is why you can force bulbs inside after chlling in fridge or vendor does it for you. BUT, if you can't get in the ground today, why do you think you will be able to? Chilled does not mean frozen btw...frozen = mush. You may be better off wrapping in a plastic bag in fridge.

[7777]

Re: Loops

wiating fe loops

[loops]

Re: Loops

man, is it just me, or is this board operating on slow motion?

anyways...i'd have to agree with GB's great advice. Your bulbs need to be chilled for a period of time before they will bloom. i'm a little concerned since it IS only february, that they may freeze out there hanging from your mailbox, not to mention, a rodent of some type may find that appealing.

put them loosely in a plastic bag in your chiller section of your fridge til you can get them in the ground....or force them indoors AFTER you give them the cooling in the fridge. look up forcing bulbs on google 777's....i think i'd try that for this spring...then after they bloom and go by, put them in the ground for next year.

good luck

[loops]

Re: Loops

do you have an unheated garage?

try this:

Forcing bulbs indoors

[7777]

Re: Loops

have a heated garage..., not an unheated one, so dat nay go work..
works good fe de amarillyas bulb and de papper whites me a dry..