Spring bulbs, such as daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses and tulips, are typically planted in the fall and bloom in the spring. However, to enjoy bulbs during different times of year, you have to plant them indoors and force them to bloom. Spring bulbs planted indoors take about four months t...
What are Some Good Shade Bulbs? What is an Elephant Ear Plant? What is a Tuber? Discussion Comments rengiesuerte May 11, 2011 A real handy post! I could use some of your tips in growing a set of dahlia tubers of different varieties I got from Lynch Creek Farm. ...
move a plant outdoors in full sun to a shadier area. If your plants have been used to bright light, try to put them in similar light indoors, like a south-facing window or under plant lights on a timer for 16 hours a day. Do not worry about...
Before you can grow the biggest and best dahlia flowers be sure to take care of the tubers! Knowing when to plant, and how to properly care for the tubers underground before you see sprouts is essential to growing healthy dahlia plants. Dahlias are frost-sensitive bulbs so if they are ...
early fall. Tender bulbs such dahlia, gladiola and amaryllis will need to be planted in the late spring after the last frost has passed and the ground soil has warmed. Tender bulbs will need to be lifted from the soil and overwintered indoors in preparation for re-planting the following ...
In the wild, a cannabis plant can grow to the size of tree in less than a year, and it uses energy from light to power that growth. Many new growers who want to grow indoors like the idea of growing their cannabis plant in a sunny window, like a house plant. Usually the light ...
Freesia bulbs are actuallycorms, and are easy to grow indoors. Native to South Africa, they are warm-natured, meaning corms don't need a cold treatment to bloom; the corms are ready to plant. Choose corms that are firm -- not soft or mushy. Don't buy any that are sprouting. Afte...
Dig planting holes deep enough that the round or teardrop portions of the bulbs are underground, and their papery necks, or stem ends, remain exposed. If you plant them too deeply, they may rot. Space both varieties 1 foot apart to allow for their eventual 1 1/2 - to 2-foot spread....
For more on how to plant bulbs: Bulbs 101: Planting and Storing BulbsCALLA LILY CARETemperature and humidity: This tropical plant prefers temperatures between 60 to 80 degrees F. Calla lily thrives in humid and moist conditions and may need protection from hot afternoon sun. Plants will go dor...
Soak bulbs in a solution of 1 tablespoon Lysol to 1 gallon water for several hours and plant while bulbs are still damp. This treatment can also be applied in fall, allowing bulbs to dry out completely before storing for the winter. Thrips may also be eradicated by overwintering bulbs at...