corm/bulb storage
 

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

corm/bulb storage
 

"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

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
...
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

corm/bulb storage
 

In article ,
"SyrianPrince" wrote:

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...

If they are that woven plastic they should be OK, but not if they are just
like garbage bags. It woul be a good idea to punch some extra holes, too.

--
Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
(Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply)

http://chookiesbackyard.blogspot.com/

corm/bulb storage
 

Thanks everyone,

Common sense really..... anyone know where I can get some of that?

btw they are the woven type, but I think they are designed to keep moisture
out and grains dry, so breathability seems more important, boxes and or
holes it is then....
love and peace
SyrianPrince


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In article ,
"SyrianPrince" wrote:

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...

If they are that woven plastic they should be OK, but not if they are just
like garbage bags. It woul be a good idea to punch some extra holes, too.

--
Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
(Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply)

http://chookiesbackyard.blogspot.com/