Difficult Seeds--PBS TOW
Lauw de Jager (Thu, 05 Dec 2002 09:09:01 PST)
Billthebulbbaron@aol.com a *crit :
to buy only flowering-size bulbs, or if they are also interested in smaller
bulbs at a lower price. >>
YES!!! For the reasons Alberto mentioned and also since one can buy several
bulbs for the price of one there is more chance of at least one doing well,
or just the opportunity to perhaps see some variation in color or whatever.
I have sold countless thousands of mixed Amaryllis belladonna hybrid 3 year
old seedlings at the Farmers' Markets I do to ordinary gardeners to whom I
explain that they will have to wait at least a couple years for significant
bloom but this way they can get alot more for their money and I can produce
the bulbs incredibly cheaply as they are simply dug en masse from
direct-seeded beds and sold as is.
Der Bill and all,
This is a good idea.! A have a few species which I have been sowing every year
in quantity ad are now becoming avaiable in thousands. Examples are
Amaryllis belladonna, Scilla peruviana, Tulbaghia violacea, Narcissus
tazetta, Allium tuberosum, Romulea, Sparaxis and Tritelea species. I will
create a section in the website "special offer fo naturalisation wiuth smaller
bulbs" They will be much cheaper and les expences in postage.
Thanks for the idea
Lauw de Jager
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