Help!!! I'm moving.
jennifer.hildebrand@att.net (Mon, 23 Jun 2003 17:17:30 PDT)
Hi everyone,
Since Mary Sue will be out of town for the next week, we won't have her very
lively comments and friendly prods to the rest of us to keep the messages
flowing. So I thought this would be a good time to usurp the list for my own
selfish purposes!
I'm going to be moving in very early August to Nebraska. I was hoping that you
all might have some good moving tips. Thank heavens a good number of bulbs are
dormant now! I was planning to pack dormant pots in a box with packing
peanuts, but if anyone has a better idea, please, send it along! As for the
live plants... I'm open to any and all suggestions! Peter and I (and our two
cats and many fish) will make the drive in 3 days, but the movers will take
anywhere from 4-8. Any suggestions for helping my plants to survive the move?
Also, I'd love it if anyone had tips for growing in Nebraska (or similar
zones). I know that some of our members grow under lights. I'm going to have
to adopt that system, as I'll be renting a house for the first year. Putting
up a greenhouse is therefore out of the question. I know that some of you grow
under lights - can anyone recommend a good source for growing lights (think
CHEAP!)? Any tips for setting up a grow light system? How do you determine
how long to leave the lights on? How close should the lights be to the
plants?
I'm also wondering about growing bulbs in pots in NE. I know that bulbs in
pots get much colder than they would if grown in the ground. Will I need to
bring even my hardier bulbs indoors for winter?
My plants and I would appreciate all the help we can get!
Jennifer