Related Article:How to Divide and Transplant Iris Bulbs Understanding Iris Bulbs Iris bulbs are an essential part of these beautiful flowers, playing a crucial role in their growth and the development of stunning blooms in a rainbow of colors. In this section, you’ll learn more about iris bul...
Add water-soluble fertilizer to the water of narcissus bulbs forced in shallow dishes. This provides added nutrients for the growing plant and may provide enough nutrients for the plant to store some its energy in the bulb. Pot the bulbs in equal parts peat moss, perlite and potting soil as...
Store Dutch iris bulbs before planting or to overwinter in cool, dry, low light conditions where temperatures hover between 40 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Storage at 35 degrees Fahrenheit or colder will damage or kill the bulb. Use a clean cloth bag with good airflow or a container of clean ...
Soak rhizomes for 10 minutes, rinse well, and lay out to dry. It's OK to wait days or even weeks before planting, but sooner is better. ... As long as the iris is in a sunny spot where its rhizome can stay dry, all will be well. What is the best time to plant iris bulbs?
Indoor growers usually put their grow lights with a timer to simulate the sun. This makes it easy to turn on and off the lights for each “day” so grow lights are more automated. There are many different sized grow lights, from the CFL light bulbs you already use in your house to bi...
We want our customers to have great success with all of our bulbs, so we do our best to provide complete, accurate information on planting and care. Here’s the “Heirloom How-To” we send with our bulbs. More is included (especially for our fall-planted bulbs) on the “bag-tags” ...
The only real changes you need to make with your hydroponic tulips are when you’re ready to chill your bulbs or transplant them outside into the soil (which we discuss below). Other than that, all you need to do is change the water every week or two and keep them at the proper tem...
If you want to transplant potted Mums into the garden to grow as perennials, do this at least 4 to 6 weeks before the first frost date to give them time to get used to their new location. Note that many florist-variety Mums may not survive the winter outside because they are not as...
Can I hold the bulbs to transplant later, or do I need to transplant right away? Would the same rules hold true for tulips and iris? Thank you, Karen Katelyn wrote: Dear Garden helper, I might be moving across the country soon and would like to take my many bulbs with me. I have ...
If starting your green onions indoors, you’ll likely need to eventually transplant them. Onions have tiny, threadlike, delicate sprouts that can be easily damaged, so, when transplanting, take care not to disturb the roots too much. You can use a widger to separate a clump and plant those...