Narcissus bulbocodium in Northern gardens
clayton3120 clayton3120 (Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:00:29 PST)
Peter is correct in his assessment of Narcissus bulbocodium culture. I
raise N. bulbocodium outside in pots, AND in the ground, but out of direct
heavy rain, which, for Seattle gardeners, is the key to may Mediterranean
plants and bulbs. These bulbs are being raised in USDA zone 8b, so
considerably milder than zone 5-6. The soil is quite well drained. It
just may not be the best species for your climate unless you have a cool
greenhouse
Rick K
On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 2:14 PM, Peter Taggart <petersirises@gmail.com>wrote:
I suggest that precocious top growth being damaged by frost may be the
problem. If by careful siting or other means, the bulbs can be kept fairly
dry, after rooting until the coldest part of winter is over, early leaf
growth may be kept to a minimum and the plants take the cold better. As
they do like water in growth, extra watering and feeding might be required
in spring in order to compensate for the shortened growing season.
Peter (UK)
On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 4:57 PM, <bonsaigai37@aol.com> wrote:
Jim,
I tried the 'Oregon Strain' without much success. Only one is coming up
this fall, but I haven't checked this week. I was hoping for better.
Down
the hill, towards Ithaca, in the local banana belt, they grow it will.
I have tried and never succeeded with Narc. bulbocodium in my
outdoor gardens
here in Kansas City MO - Zone 5/6.
Has any one tried this ‘Oregon Strain’ in colder climates. What
success? I
have planted a few outdoors in a slightly raised bed and others in a pot
for the
cool GH where I know they do quite well.
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