Tips on Brodiaea cultivation
Jane McGary (Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:59:05 PST)

Tom asked about how soon to move seedling Brodiaea bulbs out of the seed
pots and how long to keep them watered.

On watering, I water them until the leaves start to wither, then I put them
in the shade, covering the flat of seed pots to prevent excessive drying.
In late summer I tip them out and transplant the bulbs, which can be
recognized at this stage if you haven't used a soil mix that has
confusing-looking particles, into larger containers, which I plunge in sand
in a bulb frame. Most Brodiaeas are pretty large plants and benefit from
occasional applications of soluble fertilizer, diluted to about half the
strength recommended for annuals.

Another tip about the Themidaceae in general is that they get larger and
flower more abundantly if the bulbs are planted quite deeply.

Jane McGary
Northwestern Oregon, USA
Still snowy, but melting fast under pelting rain and sleet.