Habranthus and Zephyranthes
Kelly Irvin (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:01:59 PDT)
Narad (Richard Eggenberger) wrote:
The first is regarding cutting back the foliage to reduce the parcel
so that I may hand carry the bulbs. They would be out of the ground
for probably no more than 48 hours. Will cutting the foliage cause a
major set back to the bulbs?
Won't bother them at all. Cut all you want. They'll make more.
Secondly, if I have to leave some of the bulbs here (I now have one
hundred+ pots) can I store them in pots in a frost proof room with
some light but no water from the end of October until my return on
March 3rd.
As long as the room is fairly cool, 45-65°F, and you are not dealing
with any bulb diseases or pests, they will do wonderfully. I don't think
I would store the pots with too much initial moisture in them, though.
Mr. Kelly M. Irvin
10850 Hodge Ln
Gravette, AR 72736
USA
479-787-9958
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 6a/b