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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 |
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"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 |
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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 |
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"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/ |
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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 "Chookie" wrote in message news:ehrebeniuk-07695F.08162218112007@news... 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/ |
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