Facebook Pinterest Youtube Instagram. October 8, CLFornari Uncategorized. And Other Bulb Questions or Problems. How deep do bulbs need to be planted? The standard for years was three times the size of the bulb…so a bulb two inches tall, for example, was to be planted at least six inches deep. In the Cornell test fields the tulip bulbs that were planted only three inches deep and covered with a couple of inches of mulch returned more reliably in future years than those that were placed deeper in the dirt.
This is good news for Cape gardeners since in many gardens if you dig down six inches or deeper you hit pure sand! Aim for covering your bulbs with three or four inches of soil, and they should be fine. Friday, August 26, Lily Bulbs planted upside down? No worries. Every shipping season there seems to be a bit of stress with new gardeners worrying about the correct way to plant lily bulbs.
Small bulbs such as crocus and snowdrops will be closer to the surface and you must use care not to dig them up. Dig the hole for your Green Elephant Ears twice as wide and deep as the root ball. Before covering the roots, soak them in a bucket of water for about 5 minutes to make sure they are well hydrated.
Once planted , you will want to give your new perennial a booster shot. Elephant Ear Plant Safety The leaves and stems are the most toxic parts of the plants. Even touching them can cause skin irritation and itching, and if you get the sap in your eyes, your eyes will sting and burn for several hours. It will still grow , even if it's upside - down , although the plant will be unnecessarily stressed and may eventually die if left upside - down. You can always dig up the bulb after it has finished flowering to see which side the leaves have emerged from that's the top of the bulb.
Mulches also help retain soil moisture and maintain even soil temperatures. Keep elephant ear plants well-watered during the growing season, especially during dry spells. After new growth appears, a light fertilizer may be applied.
Perhaps the best-recognized spring bulb , most high-quality tulip bulbs will be 2 to 3 inches tall and should be planted about 6 to 10 inches deep. Many experts say deeper planting helps the bulbs produce better flowers. Most tulips have flat bottoms; plant them pointy side up. Plant the tubers about 2 to 3 inches deep , blunt end down.
Planting elephant ear bulbs indoors approximately eight weeks prior to the last frost date is also acceptable. If growing in pots use a rich, organic potting soil and plant them at the same depth.
When dividing elephant ears plants, you can use a knife or shovel, whichever you find easiest. If the plant is in a container, remove it entirely and brush off the soil around the roots and rhizomes or tubers. It is not uncommon to see an elephant facing down on a windy day with its ears extended to allow the cool wind to blow across the hot arteries.
The physical structure of the elephant ear is simply a sheet of cartilage covered by thin skin. Several bulbs, like crocus and tulips, have contractile roots which pull a bulb slowly to the most favorable depth in the soil. It is conceivable that even if you did plant the bulbs upside-down, they would slowly right themselves as the years pass.
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