[IBSMEMBERS] Re: Brunsvigia TOW
Lauw de Jager (Thu, 16 Jan 2003 23:35:01 PST)
Bill Dijk a *crit
Yes I do grow the all my flowering size Brunsvigia,s in what is called the
PB 40's
Those large plastis bags are mainly used for growing on the larger size
bulbs commercially and to accomodate the large root system once established.
I start off with transplanting the 1 year old seedlings from the polystyrene
seed trays into smaller bags, ( 8-12 PB's) and as the bulbs grow
progressively bigger, I will transplant again in larger bags, ( 20-40 PB's)
eventually reaching the size (some species huge) where only one will occupy
that volume.
Dear Bill,
Thanks for the very interesting information. What does PB stand for? and the 40 stand for Litres? I suppose that thes bags are the same as those used in tree nurseries. Ar there no problems to handles these bags? I suppose that the reason to use these rather then plastic pots is the price? (or are there other advantages)
Kind regards
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Lauw de Jager
BULB'ARGENCE, 30300 Fourques, France
Site: http://www.bulbargence.com/