Bulbs/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Tulips in Memphis | 8/4/2007 | Eric Barninger |
| Q: I just got back from Amsterdam and brought some "Happy Generation" Tulip bulbs with me. (They are ... A: Hope you had fun in Amsterdam. The Happy Generation tulip is a very beautiful tulip, It blooms in ... | ||
| canna's | 8/4/2007 | Eric Barninger |
| Q: Can canna's after bloom be divided, and if so, how? A: The answer is yes, you can divide them anytime, but the best time is in the spring(that way they get ... | ||
| GLADIOLAS - TRANSPLANTING | 8/3/2007 | Eric Barninger |
| Q: My new neighbor next door has several gladiolas that have just bloomed and was wanting to get rid of ... A: How are you. and your welcome for your timely response, I try to be as quick as possible.lol ... | ||
| glads | 8/3/2007 | Eric Barninger |
| Q: I have Glads planted at several locations in my yard. I live in south central pa. They have done ... A: well ....It would have helped if you might have told me that too lol............get yourself some ... | ||
| Stargazer's | 8/1/2007 | Eric Barninger |
| Q: What is the best fertilizer to use for these lilies and how often should I fertilize them? Also, ... A: The cool thing is that I have star gazers in my garden as well. You can use one of two things to ... | ||
| Planting stored lilies... in July??? | 7/31/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I was asked by a coworker if lily bulbs can be planted now. It is July, we live in Upstate New York ... A: Lilies never are truly dormant. Get them in the ground YESTERDAY in the warmest, sunniest location ... | ||
| glads | 7/31/2007 | Eric Barninger |
| Q: I have Glads planted at several locations in my yard. I live in south central pa. They have done ... A: What you need to do is split your corms.............what I mean is to dig up your bulbs and split ... | ||
| plantign spring flowering bulbs | 7/28/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: will it hurt to plant spring flowering bulbs in august instead of waiting until sept. or oct. I ... A: Planting this early risks a break in dormancy, Laurie. All good things come to those who wait. You ... | ||
| Cala Lily | 7/24/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I am in zone 4. I planted my cala lily bulbs outside this spring after keeping them dormant indoors ... A: These plants need LOTS of Sun for optimal performance -- which includes flowers. They DO NOT need a ... | ||
| Canna Lilies | 7/22/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: The flowering part of my canna lilies have all drooped and shriveled up. The greenery still looks ... A: How has your weather been? Lots of rain? If so, could be your Cannas got too much water, and are ... | ||
| Daylillies | 7/21/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I live on the Jersey shore coast near Pt. Pleasant and my neighborhood is next to the Jersey Pine ... A: Your soil probably boasts excellent drainage. It needs just a little fix for Daylilies to thrive: ... | ||
| right time to move Lily bulbs | 7/19/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I live in Zone 6 and want to move some of my lilies to a less crowded location. What is the best ... A: Transplanting anything should be done off-season. But only tap-rooted plants will find mid-season ... | ||
| Day Lillies | 7/15/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: How soon can I cut the plants down after my day lillie's bloom Thanks Rich A: These are the long-leaved tall-stalk 'Hemerocallis' Daylilies? Leaves on many deciduous Daylilies ... | ||
| Red Hot Poker, torch liily | 7/9/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I live in Memphis TN, and planted some Torch Lillies in my perennial garden this spring. It is now ... A: Torch Lily - 'Kniphofia' to botanists - is indeed hardy in your section of the country. They're ... | ||
| transplanting iris | 6/27/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: i am not sure if you are the correct person for my question. my iris are getting overgrown and i ... A: How to divide your Irises? Sure! You'll find some terrific illustrations pictures and indepth ... | ||
| Gladiolus | 6/25/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I planted about 10 gladiolus last year or the year before and this is the first year I have seen ... A: A healthy Gladiolus stalk grows from 2 to 6 feet tall, with two dozen or more flowers on a single ... | ||
| dahila bulbs | 6/21/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I bought bulbs this spring from park seed and a local garden center, they sprouted to 6"-8" and then ... A: Dahlias need warmth and light to grow. If they're still alive, they must be doing something. Do ... | ||
| transplanting iris | 6/20/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: i am not sure if you are the correct person for my question. my iris are getting overgrown and i ... A: Your Iris has stopped blooming, so you can take care of this right now if you have the ability to do ... | ||
| Splitting iris bulbs | 6/18/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I live in Central Colorado and have iris' that need to be split. What time of year is the best to ... A: It's past the bloom time for Bearded Iris, so you can divide them anytime now. If you are living in ... | ||
| tulips/daffodils | 6/17/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: i decided to take my bulbs out of my flower beds...and turn my beds into into shrub bearing plots ... A: Assuming these Bulbs received excellent care so far, you would have to rest them for several weeks, ... | ||
| Daffodils | 6/14/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: My neighbor gave me a bunch of Daffodil bulbs a couple weeks ago, some with the green leaves on ... A: Do not freeze your Daffodils. Now that the foliage has dried up, take them OUT of the water and put ... | ||
| daffodils got dug up | 6/13/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: LOCATION: Central Indiana - 46123 Just yesterday, I had to dig up some daf's while removing thick ... A: If they're not dormant -- doesn't sound like any of them are even close to that -- get those back in ... | ||
| tulips in Florida | 6/12/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: what do you do with tulip bulbs in Florida for the following growing season. I bought some in pots, ... A: Get those OUT of the pots and dust/dry them off, then put them in a paper bag and store in your ... | ||
| DAY LILLIES | 6/7/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I HAVE ABOUT 75 LILLIES I NEED TO MOVE.WOULD IT BE OK TO DID THEM UP NOW PUT THEM IN 3 GAL POTS ... A: Hemerocallis is one tough plant. This is not ideal, but if you do everything right, they most ... | ||
| Torch Lily (Red Hot Poker) | 6/5/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I am a major gardening rookie and I have read everywhere that I am supposed to remove the faded ... A: Ali, If there are no leaves on the stalk, you can remove the stalk or branch. The reason we do that ... | ||
| transplant stargazer lilies mid season | 6/3/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: My star gazer lilies are just nearing bloom. they are in a place where I need to transplant them ... A: How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice practice practice. How do you transplant blooming ... | ||
| daffodils | 5/31/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: when can you transplant daffodils and how? A: Daffodils -- 'Narcissus' -- can be transplanted after the foliage dies down and the flowers are ... | ||
| Planting Stargzer Lilies | 5/29/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: How deep should stargzer bulbs be planted in what type of soil?? ANSWER: Basic rule of thumb for ... A: Stargazer is an Oriental Lily hybrid. It grows best at a pH of 5.5 to 6.5. Pine needles and humus ... | ||
| Planting Stargzer Lilies | 5/27/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: How deep should stargzer bulbs be planted in what type of soil?? A: Basic rule of thumb for all bulbs: Plant 3 times the depth of the bulb. That's the easy part. ... | ||
| Tulips And Daffodil Problems. | 5/26/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: Zip Code 01568. My wife and I planted tulips and daffodils about 3 three years ago. We planted ... A: ESPECIALLY the Tulips -- you hit the nail on the head there, Domenic. Most of those Tulips -- I ... | ||
| stargazer lillies | 5/24/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: are they perrenial or anuals can you replant them in your yard i have a huge pot of lillies that i ... A: We don't know yet though if you can grow them. They need a cold spell. Depends on where you live, ... | ||
| Oriental Lilies | 5/23/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: We have to move several clumps of lilies because of drainage work that has to be done along the side ... A: This move is going to be VERY stressful no matter how you handle it because the Lilies are growing ... | ||
| tulip bulbs | 5/21/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: How long can I store tulips bulbs before planting? A: Let me guess -- you didn't plant them last year, now you have the same ones left over. GET THEM IN ... | ||
| Cana Lilies | 5/18/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I live in a Zone 4. A friend gave me a bunch of Cana Lillie Bulbs last year. That friend is no ... A: Take a deep breath, Anita! Cannas are EASY as 1-2-3. Let's take a look at the University of ... | ||
| Gladioli regrowth | 5/17/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I planted gladioli bulbs last spring and forgot to remove the bulbs in the late fall. Now they are ... A: Yes, the Glads are full of surprises. If you had lifted them last year, you could have divided them ... | ||
| iris | 5/16/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I live in West Palm Beach, Fl (zone 10) and I was wondering if there is any type of iris that can ... A: It seems like no matter where you go, there are gardeners who want to do things that can't be done. ... | ||
| Tulip bulbs received for uncle's funeral in May - can I still make them grow in Southern Indiana? | 5/15/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I just received some tulips from my uncle's funeral last week that I very much would like to keep ... A: Give them a shot, Michelle. What do you have to lose? Cut off the fading blossoms, first of all. ... | ||
| Dutch iris didn't bloom | 5/14/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: 2 1/2 years ago in November I bought this home. I moved a bunch of dutch iris to the side of the ... A: Dutch Iris are fickle, as so many beautiful things are. Moisture is a problem. Depth is a problem. ... | ||
| Stargazer Lilly | 5/13/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I live in the Orlando area and for Mother's day I received a pot full of Stargazer Lillies. I would ... A: What makes this such a great country is that no American EVER understands the words 'it can't be ... | ||
| Putting rocks in bottom of bulb hole | 5/10/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I read that it was good to put pebbles or rocks at the bottom of your lily bulb holes for drainage ... A: The rockybottom exercise was conceived years ago. Someone came up with the idea that if you put ... | ||
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Growing Tulips? Dahlias? Daffodils? Gladiolus? It doesn't get easier than bulbs and tubers. Once in a while, something goes wrong: The dreaded Narcissus Bulb Fly, which resembles a honeybee. Mosaic virus, which can ignite a field of tulips in a single season. Nematodes, lurking underground. Here on the North Shore of Long Island, the garden is full of surprises. If you live in the Northeast/Atlantic Coast, I can help you pick the right bulb for every season, indoors and out, and help you fertilize, bloom and harvest for home or work. How: I have degrees in related fields, but my best understanding is all learned from trial and error. For most of my 53 years I have been gardening somewhere. No matter what the problem, I've learned the best answers are always Organic -- Earth friendly, less expensive, healthier for people and pets, easier and cleaner than toxic liquids and powders that big chemical companies sell so smoothly.
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Besides degrees in related fields, and a few favorite horticultural societies, I work as a docent at our local botanical gardens -- but it's the years of work in the garden that's the real test.
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