On Nov 11th I decided to plant some Hyacinth, Freesia, Daffodil and Ranunculus bulbs.
Ranunculus was potted up and put it outside but only a small set of them have come up... I think the pot didn't have adaquate drainage so the bulbs probably rotted with the sparatic heavy rain we've gotten. Everything is a learning experience.
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| Side exposed to light |
The Hyacinth and Freesia are another story. Planted them in vases with water and they've rooted well. One thing i noted is that when they say that a plant requires dark, they really mean it. My Hyacinth bulb was in dark in a room but i think i left the door ajar and the front side was exposed to light. Consequently, the light exposed side did not root or was retarded.
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| All Dark conditions |
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| Freesia roots |
Freesia are growing like little champs in my windowsill. I couldn't find vases small enough to hold them so i started them in Erlenmeyer flasks, sad i know. But it worked and I went out and bought some gravel today and i'm gonna move them into a nice big bowl.
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| Freesia ( 1 month in ) |
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| Hyacinth left, Daffodil right |
The Daffodil has rooted well in water and one is starting to shoot out of the bulb.
