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Old 08-10-2006, 03:16 AM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Bulbs in containers-what to do now?

"Glen" wrote in message
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For the first time I planted some Anemone, Gladiolus, Four leaf clover,
and Stargazer bulbs in containers this spring and they grew and
flowered very nicely this summer. Now they are dead what should I do
with the foliage and will they come back again next year?
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Glen


Gladiolus bulbs should be taken out of the soil, dried, soil brushed off,
and stored in a cool part of your cellar in boxes of dry peat moss. Check
monthly for moisture loss. If they seem to be getting soft, lay a barely
damp paper towel on top and cover again with peat moss.

Anemone are hardy in zones 4 to 8. Without knowing where you live, nobody
can answer your question.

Four leaf clover is too general a name to be meaningful. Various plants are
sold with that name, but the plants vary widely in terms of their needs. Got
a latin name?