Muscari armeniacum - What to do with all the bulblets?
Jane McGary (Sat, 11 May 2013 17:26:18 PDT)
Denys,
If you plant Muscari armeniacum, place it under large shrubs where it
will not cause trouble in the future. It is like a weed. It does not
matter how deep you plant them, they will grow and grow!
Jane McGary
Portland, Oregon, USA
At 01:52 PM 5/11/2013, you wrote:
Dear All,
My neighbour has given a big lot of Muscari armeniacum that he was
throwing away. I sorted them by size: large (1,5 - 2 cm), medium,
small, tiny. Many of the large and medium are in bloom, and I will
be planting them in several large pots, then I'll bury the pots so I
can fine them after the flowers and leaves have faded.
I was wondering how to handle the bulblets - I must have 500 of them
- and would appreciate any advice from more experienced
members. Can I also plant them in pots the same as the larger ones
and expect them to grow in size and eventually bloom. My idea would
be to plant them in a swath once large enough? Grateful too for
advice on how deep to plant them? 6? 8? 10 cm ?
Sincerely,
J. Denys Bourque
Saint-Jacques, NB CANADA [Zone 3a]