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300% survival
Yes that's right............
A few weeks ago I found a load of daff bulbs that I had forgotten about from autumn 2002, some were still in their nets and others were in poly bags with 10 bulbs to a bag. I dumped them outside meaning to dump them, looked at them around Xmas time and found many were sprouting. Today finally got round to doing something with them, and was really surprised to find that the ones in the poly bags had a great survival rate, one bag actually had 32 bulbs all sprouting(from the 10 bulbs). So far have planted up 2 bread trays all bulb thick and am expecting to get another 2 trays tomorrow, so those worried about planting out their bulbs from last Autumn take note. These bulbs had been in an old caravan for around 12 months then outside for about 8 weeks. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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"David wrote in message Yes that's right............ A few weeks ago I found a load of daff bulbs that I had forgotten about from autumn 2002, some were still in their nets and others were in poly bags with 10 bulbs to a bag. I dumped them outside meaning to dump them, looked at them around Xmas time and found many were sprouting. Today finally got round to doing something with them, and was really surprised to find that the ones in the poly bags had a great survival rate, one bag actually had 32 bulbs all sprouting(from the 10 bulbs). So far have planted up 2 bread trays all bulb thick and am expecting to get another 2 trays tomorrow, so those worried about planting out their bulbs from last Autumn take note. These bulbs had been in an old caravan for around 12 months then outside for about 8 weeks. Just drove past a GC in Ripley, Surrey, and they were planting bulbs, presumably those left over, along their fence and in their tubs outside. -- Regards Bob Use a useful Screen Saver... http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/ and find intelligent life amongst the stars 359 data units completed. |
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"David wrote in message Yes that's right............ A few weeks ago I found a load of daff bulbs that I had forgotten about from autumn 2002, some were still in their nets and others were in poly bags with 10 bulbs to a bag. I dumped them outside meaning to dump them, looked at them around Xmas time and found many were sprouting. Today finally got round to doing something with them, and was really surprised to find that the ones in the poly bags had a great survival rate, one bag actually had 32 bulbs all sprouting(from the 10 bulbs). So far have planted up 2 bread trays all bulb thick and am expecting to get another 2 trays tomorrow, so those worried about planting out their bulbs from last Autumn take note. These bulbs had been in an old caravan for around 12 months then outside for about 8 weeks. Just drove past a GC in Ripley, Surrey, and they were planting bulbs, presumably those left over, along their fence and in their tubs outside. -- Regards Bob Use a useful Screen Saver... http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/ and find intelligent life amongst the stars 359 data units completed. |
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On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 00:47:23 -0000, "David Hill"
wrote: A few weeks ago I found a load of daff bulbs that I had forgotten about from autumn 2002, some were still in their nets and others were in poly bags with 10 bulbs to a bag. I dumped them outside meaning to dump them, looked at them around Xmas time and found many were sprouting. Good luck with them David! You might make a profit on them after all! Pam in Bristol |
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On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 00:47:23 -0000, "David Hill"
wrote: A few weeks ago I found a load of daff bulbs that I had forgotten about from autumn 2002, some were still in their nets and others were in poly bags with 10 bulbs to a bag. I dumped them outside meaning to dump them, looked at them around Xmas time and found many were sprouting. Good luck with them David! You might make a profit on them after all! Pam in Bristol |
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"David Hill" wrote:
These bulbs had been in an old caravan for around 12 months then outside for about 8 weeks. I wonder if you had something I've seen stored potatoes do: They sprout and grow, and even in the dark will eventually make a 2nd generation of small potatoes in the dark, obviously from the energy stored in the "parents." I've seen this several times on ones that managed to hide under shelves in a cool pantry in the cellar... Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at www.albany.net/~gwoods Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
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"David Hill" wrote:
These bulbs had been in an old caravan for around 12 months then outside for about 8 weeks. I wonder if you had something I've seen stored potatoes do: They sprout and grow, and even in the dark will eventually make a 2nd generation of small potatoes in the dark, obviously from the energy stored in the "parents." I've seen this several times on ones that managed to hide under shelves in a cool pantry in the cellar... Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at www.albany.net/~gwoods Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
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"David Hill" wrote:
These bulbs had been in an old caravan for around 12 months then outside for about 8 weeks. I wonder if you had something I've seen stored potatoes do: They sprout and grow, and even in the dark will eventually make a 2nd generation of small potatoes in the dark, obviously from the energy stored in the "parents." I've seen this several times on ones that managed to hide under shelves in a cool pantry in the cellar... Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at www.albany.net/~gwoods Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
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"David Hill" wrote:
These bulbs had been in an old caravan for around 12 months then outside for about 8 weeks. I wonder if you had something I've seen stored potatoes do: They sprout and grow, and even in the dark will eventually make a 2nd generation of small potatoes in the dark, obviously from the energy stored in the "parents." I've seen this several times on ones that managed to hide under shelves in a cool pantry in the cellar... Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at www.albany.net/~gwoods Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
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