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Old 17-11-2007, 03:49 PM posted to aus.gardens
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Default corm/bulb storage

Dust some copper sulphate to stop the bulbs for going moldy in damp
conditions. This is available for dusting from any good garden shop.
Otherwise the cardboard is a great absorbent material and should be good
for these bulbs, as long as its not waxy stuff.
Old union bags are better for use.

Loosecanon wrote:
"SyrianPrince" wrote in message
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Hi Folks,
I am wanting to store out of the ground some corms over summer and was
thinking of reusing chook pellet / grain bags...
Would these be ok? If anyone has a view and is happy to share it I would
be appreciative.
The corms will go back underground in late summer early autumn. Previously
I have kept them in a cardboard box and they have been ok, but I need
another option now... I am concerned they won't breathe, but then again
they keep grain well...
thanks
love and peace
SyrianPrince


I store mine in plastic pots or paper bags. Never had any issues with doing
it that way. I tend to plant mine in March though.

Cheers

Richard