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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Dahlias winter storage | 10/24/2006 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: How can I keep my Dinner Plate Dahlias over the winter? I live in New Jersey and they are still ... A: The first light frost is probably overdue for in your part of the Garden State. So... At your ... | ||
| French tulips | 10/24/2006 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I have been hoping that I would be able to grow a type of tluips called French tulips next year. ... A: Ahhhh, a French Tulip by any other name is also called Darwin, Cottage, Old Breeder, Scheepers' ... | ||
| Red blotch on Amaryllis | 10/24/2006 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I would very much like to get your opinion about what to do with red blotch in amaryllis. This has ... A: Fire Blotch, Red Spot, Scorch, Red Blotch - scientists calls this fungus Stagnospora curtisii. ... | ||
| planting bulbs in spring v. fall | 10/21/2006 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: My friend has 100+ daffodil and tulip bulbs she bought last summer and had planned to plant this ... A: Spring flowering bulbs, like tulips and daffodils must be planted in fall as they must go through a ... | ||
| old iris and daylilies | 10/21/2006 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: We just moved to north-eastern North Carolina(Murfreesboro)this summer and bought a house that was ... A: Both Iris and daffodils can be revitalized by being dug and divided. Iris is best divided in mid ... | ||
| dahlia -storage in winter | 10/20/2006 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: We live in the mountains of Southwest Virginia. We've had trouble storing our dahlias for winter. In ... A: In late fall, after a mild frost has blackened the tops, remove them from the ground and wash soil ... | ||
| Peonies in Zone 9? | 10/19/2006 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I just moved from Connecticut to Florida and I miss my peonies! Is it possible to grow peonies in ... A: Lexi, I feel your pain - Peonies are some of the most beautiful flowers ever to see the light of ... | ||
| cold storage of tulips | 10/19/2006 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: My neice has requested yellow tulips for her July wedding(2007) I read your previous comments on ... A: Cut flowers do not last long, so your best bet is to control the time to flower. As a general rule: ... | ||
| Cana Bulbs | 10/18/2006 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: this is my first time storing cana bulbs over winter, would it be ok to store them in a plastic tote ... A: The storage suggestion is fine. Just make sure there is enough saw dust between the cannas that they ... | ||
| Calal lilies | 10/14/2006 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I am in zip code 19522, zone 6, I think, and I had a plant come up this year that I thought was ... A: Yup, Fleetwood PA - that's Zone 6 all right. But even in Zone 6, you have microclimates all over ... | ||
| dalhia bulbs | 10/12/2006 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: We are zip 02719 along the coastline in MA. We have some large dalhias that we purchased as bulbs ... A: Absolutely, positively you must dig your Dahlias if you live in Massachusetts. First, the bad news: ... | ||
| tulip bulbs | 10/11/2006 | Laura Walker |
| Q: I live in the Piedmont of North Carolina. Last fall I planted two flower boxes with newly-purchased ... A: Deb, Just shake off the loose soil from them and dry them out on newspaper in a dry cool area,not ... | ||
| amaryllis no bloom | 10/8/2006 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I live in zone 8 but this amaryllis is grown indoors. How do I make my 'Minerva' amaryllis rebloom? ... A: Kenneth, I need to know if your Minerva has had a rest period. It is not in your list of things ... | ||
| Kill unknown bulbs | 10/8/2006 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: Zip Code - 94066 I have a small garden area where the previous owners had a garden we did not like. ... A: Oh, dear, I fear you are considering the "R" word when you say: "plenty of room between plants to ... | ||
| amarylis seeds- yes seeds | 10/7/2006 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: My flowers made seeds. I would like to propagate them and see if I can grow bulbs from them. Any ... A: Easier said than done, I'm afraid, Bob. But if you can cut it, you'll have some one of a kind ... | ||
| Tulips in the trench | 10/7/2006 | Laura Walker |
| Q: Laura, I need you help. I'm prepairing a 70ft long, 10 inch deep trench to plant tulips. The problem ... A: Carl, Tulip bulbs will most certainly rot in standing water. There are several steps to follow to ... | ||
| Wintering Calla Lilly Bulbs | 10/7/2006 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: Zone 5 This summer I grew several Calla Lillies in large pots. I'd like to save the bulbs and ... A: Sorry I failed to mention the peat moss detail, Ron, and instructions about your roots. Some ... | ||
| Gift - Tulip Bulbs | 10/6/2006 | Laura Walker |
| Q: Is there any kind of "tulip bulb" that can be purchased in the spring time instead of the fall? - if ... A: Sandra, If there were I certainly would not buy them.They would be old and dried up from leftover ... | ||
| Wintering Calla Lilly Bulbs | 10/6/2006 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: Zone 5 This summer I grew several Calla Lillies in large pots. I'd like to save the bulbs and ... A: Ron, one of the premier Calla Lily specialists, FlowersBulbs.com (www.calla-lilies.com/index.cfm), ... | ||
| bulbs | 10/3/2006 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I want to know how I can keep tuberose bulbs from Hawaii during the wintertime. I live in zip code ... A: Musa, Treat your tuberoses the way you would treat any tender summer-flowering bulb. Just before ... | ||
| Transplanting daffodills | 10/2/2006 | Laura Walker |
| Q: How is the best way to transplant daffodills? I live in southern Ohio. A: Barbara, You are in my plant zone 6. I always wait until mid or even late November to plant my bulbs ... | ||
| Dahlia Bulbs | 9/30/2006 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: My zip is 02660. I would like to know the procedure for removing and storing dahlia bulbs for the ... A: Wait for the first light frost to set down in your part of Massachusetts, which appears to be in ... | ||
| bearded irises | 9/30/2006 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: i realize that is is too late in the year to transplant my bulbs as i am in north eastern ny. how ... A: Michelle, I need to know what kind of bulbs you are talking about - these are spring summer autumn ... | ||
| Stargazer Lily Care | 9/30/2006 | Laura Walker |
| Q: I have a very tall stargazer lily -- this is it's third year and it's beautiful. However, it has ... A: Pat, You can transplant it now or in Spring.They are bulbs so you can split them up after you dig it ... | ||
| Gift - Tulip Bulbs | 9/29/2006 | Laura Walker |
| Q: i am getting married next Spring 07 and wanted to give our guests a box of tulips bulbs as a "thank ... A: Sandra, That's a great idea for wedding favors! You can buy them now and store them exactly as you ... | ||
| What to plant with daffodils | 9/27/2006 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I am in zone 5 and can't wait to put my 500 Mt. Hood daffodils in the empty bed under a large tree ... A: Since your bed will be shaded all the time, I do not recommend combining with any flowering plants. ... | ||
| bulbs | 9/26/2006 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I live in Zone 3. zip code 58481. North Dakota 1.)How can we control bulbs from spreading crazily ... A: Regarding your bulb control issues, I'm not crazy about the idea of "plunging" containers ... | ||
| storing amaryllis | 9/26/2006 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: Kenneth, I have 3 potted amaryllis bulbs growing in my flower garden. We have had a couple of light ... A: Aren't these Amaryllis (hippeastrum) just great ???. You did just right by putting them outdoors. ... | ||
| Iris bulbls and fall planting | 9/26/2006 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I have alot of iris bulbs that we just dug up from my daughters house. It's September headed into ... A: Iris rhizomes (tall bearded iris) should ideally be planted by mid august. You can probably still ... | ||
| dividing oriental lily bulbs | 9/26/2006 | Laura Walker |
| Q: I'm moving several oriental lilies and when I dug up the bulbs, I found some of the smaller bulbs ... A: Mary, You can certainly plant the small multiplied bulbs when they fall loose of the mother ... | ||
| lily bulb storage in winter | 9/25/2006 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I live in Northern Michigan and about 4 years ago I planted lillies in a rock garder. Now they have ... A: If you dig up lilies now, take the larger bulbs and replant them elsewhere. Do not store. If you ... | ||
| A,marylis | 9/23/2006 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I received an amarylis for Christmas last year and it bloomed beautifully. Planted it outside this ... A: You want to bring the amaryllis indoors before first frost. I like to leave it outdoors until end ... | ||
| Tuberous Begonias | 9/22/2006 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I'm in Wenham, MA 01984 which I believe is Zone 6b. This is my second year here in MA and my second ... A: Spider mites are grave pests for tuberous begonias. Weakened begonias often become easy victims for ... | ||
| Perennial Oriental Lily | 9/18/2006 | Laura Walker |
| Q: Below is the original message sent to Ken and his answer. My new question is that he addressed my ... A: Gwen, I am not aware of a perennial "Chinese" Lily.I do know about perennial Oriental and Asiatic ... | ||
| Tuberoses | 9/18/2006 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I'm in 29204 - don't know the zone. I started with 2 bulbs in a container and now I have about 20. ... A: My friend, if you are multiplying these tuberoses and they are blooming annually, I have to start ... | ||
| Oriental Lily Perennial | 9/17/2006 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I read through previous questions and didn't find exactly what I'm looking for so thought I'd write. ... A: While the lily plant grows with green leaves, the bulb is being recharged. The longer you can keep ... | ||
| Planting Bulbs. How to prevent rodents from digging | 9/17/2006 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I LIVE IN PAINESVILLE, OHIO 44077. EVERY YEAR I ADD CROCUS BULBS TO MY YARD, AND EVERY YEAR I HAVE ... A: There is a lot of discussion about this. Some people put hot pepper flakes (you can try this). I ... | ||
| gardening | 9/17/2006 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: My zip 13601 When should I dig up my glads and adalhia for the winter A: Dave, Upstate New York is probably too cold to leave these plants in the ground. Certainly it would ... | ||
| stargazer lilies | 9/16/2006 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I live in Santee, Calif. 92071.. It is about 25 miles inland from San Diego, in a valley.. It does ... A: Lily bulbs will grow and flower. After flowering, the stem w/leaves will stay for a while until the ... | ||
| Bananna Trees | 9/16/2006 | Laura Walker |
| Q: I have some pretty large babanna trees in my yard in Oklahoma, this is their first year out side the ... A: Jack, Wow! I know practically zilch about Bananna trees.I know we cannot grow them here in my zone ... | ||
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Expertise
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.
Experience
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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