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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Amaryllis | 3/28/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: Now that my amaryllis has finished blooming, what should I do with it for the rest of the year. A: Cut the flower off at the top of the stem (watch for draining water from the stem which is filled ... | ||
| Cana Lily bulbs | 3/27/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I have some cana lily bulbs that I have stored over the winter. I was told to put them in a paper ... A: Saskatchewan (Canada) is much colder than that. Zones 1-3 more like it. Take a look at this page: ... | ||
| calla lillies | 3/27/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: goodafternoon, I tried to do some research oh this subject but am having trouble ...since i ... A: The 'crying' is quite normal with calla lilies and while it often worries gardeners, there is ... | ||
| forgotten tulip bulbs | 3/26/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: We live in zone 4 (?), in Minnesota. I have a question I hope you can help with. We were bad and ... A: Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I suggest you plant them now and see what happens. Tulips need a ... | ||
| Tulips | 3/26/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: My tulips come up but never put on a bloom. Some of these I planted last fall and some are a couple ... A: If you buy tulip bulbs in fall, they should flower in spring. Make sure they get the required cool ... | ||
| Daffodil bulbs | 3/24/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I own a retail garden center in central Oregon. Many of my customers are asking what has happened ... A: You answered your own question. When bulbs do not receive sufficient weeks of cold treatment, they ... | ||
| Daffodils | 3/24/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I would like to know if daffodils should be deadheaded or not also how long do the bulbs last. We ... A: Yes, deadhead after flower is spent. Fertilize the bulbs as they break ground, and just as they ... | ||
| daffodil bulbs | 3/23/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: My daffodils were hit with a freeze last year and did not bloom. I cut them back and when they came ... A: Bev, you do not mention where you are located, but let me start with some basics... The bulbs use ... | ||
| early spring bulbs | 3/20/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I live in NE Ohio; many of my bulbs begin to pop up before the last winter snow. How do I protect ... A: Don't try to protect them. The plants are fully hardy and they will grow right through snow and ... | ||
| When should I plant my glads? | 3/17/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I live on the South Shore of Long Island, NY, and I wanted to know when is the right time to plant ... A: Long Island is a bit difficult to determine zoning for because there are so many; ranging from 5 to ... | ||
| bulbs | 3/15/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: Proper spacing for Dahlia bulbs? Is it too early to plant them in zone 8? Same for Caladiums, but ... A: Sorry Tom, I must have missed that last part.. Caladium makes wonderful umbrella shaped plants due ... | ||
| bulbs | 3/13/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: Proper spacing for Dahlia bulbs? Is it too early to plant them in zone 8? Same for Caladiums, but ... A: Dahlia bulbs can be planted a few weeks before last frost. Plant large growing ones 2-3 feet apart. ... | ||
| plant name | 3/11/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: Can you tell me the name of a plant which makes a neat little mound with clover-like leaves and a ... A: You are probably referring to Oxalis bulbs (Shamrock). They usually produce flowers which are purple ... | ||
| Bulbs - cannas and lily | 3/8/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: .. My wife and i just planted some bulbs based on the instructions...we are looking to grow a nice ... A: LA lilies and Asiatics grow and bloom very fast (6-8 weeks) in warm soil. Fertilize the lilies as ... | ||
| Asian & Oriental lily | 3/7/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I am in central SC, zone 8. I have had good luck with the lillies and have little bulblettes which ... A: The small bulblets (offsets) can be planted shallowly in the garden or in pots. Just cover with a ... | ||
| garadening | 3/7/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I planted daffodile bulbs last year and they came up but most have great follage and no blossoms. I ... A: Daffodils may take some time to develop flower buds and flower. Provided they are planted in a ... | ||
| Lilies | 3/5/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I am a writer, and am using a lot of symbolism revolving around lilies. My question is: When do ... A: Lilies generally start to bloom in late spring/early summer when the nights are cool and when the ... | ||
| dahlias | 3/2/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I planted dahlias in a pot about 2-3 weeks ago. I was wondering when it will bloom? I am not sure of ... A: Usually Dahlias flower midsummer from a spring planting. It takes about 8-10 weeks from planting of ... | ||
| 2003 bulbs | 3/1/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: my enthusiasm got the better of me last fall, bought a lot of bulbs, only managed to plant 50%. Can ... A: If you store them cool and dry (preferably in a refrigerator) they can be kept an additional year. ... | ||
| Can I plant daffodil bulbs now?? | 2/29/2004 | Laura Walker |
| Q: I know that one is supposed to plant daffodil bulbs in November, but some family emergencies ... A: Nina, Daffodil bulbs are large,spring blooming bulbs that are a bit difficult to force because they ... | ||
| bulbs | 2/28/2004 | Laura Walker |
| Q: I have bulbs that i did not plant in the fall. Tulips, specifically. I have heard that I can ... A: If they have had a cold dormancy of 10 to 12 weeks you can start them in pots now,but they should be ... | ||
| allium bulbs | 2/28/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I live in Atlanta, Ga and was wondering if I could still plant allium bulbs if I put them in the ... A: Noting ventured, nothing gained.. Allium differs widely in their requirements to pre-cooling so it ... | ||
| Handling premature sprouting of foliage only | 2/23/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: (I don't think that the current tips article about bulbs sprouting early, including flowers, doesn't ... A: The bulbs needs the foliage to absorb the sun's energy and convert oxygen, water, and fertilizer ... | ||
| Handling premature sprouting of foliage only | 2/23/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: (I don't think that the current tips article about bulbs sprouting early, including flowers, doesn't ... A: It is the muscari (grape hyacinths) which sprout foliage in fall after planting. it is correct that ... | ||
| When do I plant bulbs?? | 2/22/2004 | Laura Walker |
| Q: I live in Kansas City, MO (transitional zone?) and recently moved into my first house. I received ... A: SUSIE, It's best to plant spring blooming bulbs in the fall.They need a 8 to 10 week dormant period ... | ||
| crocus moving | 2/18/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I live in sw france, which I think is zone 8. i have some crocuses in bloom at the moment which I ... A: The ideal time to move crocus is right after flowering is finished. Simply dig the crocus corms and ... | ||
| bulb planting | 2/12/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I live in CA, on the line of zones 7 & 8. I have several bulbs that have been in planters for the ... A: The best time to transplant flowers are right after they are finished blooming. You can transplant ... | ||
| glads | 2/11/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I live in NJ (07457). I would like to know if you can start glads indoors and move them outside in ... A: Around last week of April dig a 6" deep hole and plant them with the tip of the corms facing up. ... | ||
| forced bulbs | 2/8/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I tried to force bulbs this year. I live in Central Nebraska -- ?Zone 7?. I planted bulbs in clay ... A: Most spring flowering bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, etc) require vernalization (cooling) ... | ||
| bulbs | 2/7/2004 | Laura Walker |
| Q: I have planted several hundred bulbs. I live in Indiana - Zone 5. The bulbs were planted this fall ... A: Kathy, This happens quite often.When planting larger bulbs in your zone like Tulips and Daffodils ... | ||
| Storing daffodil bulbs | 1/18/2004 | Laura Walker |
| Q: I live in London in the UK, outside we have regular frosts and our pond freezes over. This is our ... A: Lian, Well,you are way out of my area of expertise.I live in the US southern state of Kentucky.I ... | ||
| Storing daffodil bulbs | 1/18/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I live in London in the UK, outside we have regular frosts and our pond freezes over. This is our ... A: Daffodils require a cooling period (vernalization) in order to grow and flower. You are better off ... | ||
| iris | 1/1/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I live close to Houston, TX. We have had hardly any cold weather yet and want to move my iris.They ... A: Bearded irises usually bloom reliably for three to four years but produce fewer and fewer blossoms ... | ||
| Tulip bulbs | 12/29/2003 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I live in 53210 zip code. I purchased tulip bulbs this past fall and was unable to plant them. Is ... A: You can keep the bulbs in the fridge until you are ready to plant. When you are ready, take the ... | ||
| Potted Bulbs | 12/7/2003 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I have lot of amaryllis planted in 6 inch pots.They are blooming great rightnow.What do i do when ... A: The Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) is a true bulb that originated in the tropical areas of South America. ... | ||
| Hyacinth bulbs | 12/6/2003 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: as per the instructions i have had hyacinth bulbs in my refrigrator for past 6 weeks for chilling.I ... A: Dutch Hyacinths should be pre-cooled for 60 days prior to planting so keep them in the fridge for ... | ||
| moldy bulbs | 12/6/2003 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I live in Sacramento, California. A few months ago I ordered some Asiatic and oriental lily bulbs. ... A: If the mold is blue-green then this is probably penicillin mold, which does not harm lily bulbs (can ... | ||
| Bulbs in winter | 11/14/2003 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: We live in Upstate N.Y. We have some beautiful stargazer lillies in a wooden container outside, and ... A: The bulbs are cold hardy and can be left outside over the winter. In fact the bulbs require a ... | ||
| planting methods for show-stopping tulips | 11/4/2003 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I'd like to achieve that beautiful "carpet" effect with my tulips. Luckily, I have a large bed in ... A: Preparre bed by digging it to a dept of 12" deep and remove the top 6" of soil. Mix in plenty of ... | ||
| growing flowers in central florida34705 | 10/27/2003 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: will callalillys and tulips grow here? i think i am in zone 9. thank you vicki A: calla lilies are tender bulbs which are damaged at temperatures below 25 deg F and will do just fine ... | ||
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Kenneth Joergensen
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Expertise
Can answer questions about spring and summer bulbs: selection, soil preparation, planting, fertilizing, designing with bulbs. I can also give references where to buy the bulbs and how to store them. Besides the typical bulbs (tulips, daffodils, amaryllis, lilies etc) I can also answer questions about other geophytes, such as tuberous begonia, dahlias, etc. When to start indoors, light requirement, etc. My experience is in cool season areas, but I can answer questions about warm season areas if given time to research matter.
Experience
Have worked with various bulbs (spring and summer bulbs). I am presently an allexpert advicer on the lawn message board also.
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