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Thu, Mar 31, 11 at 15:49
| I am having a dreadful time growing Oxalis adenophylla from bulbs. I planted my latest batch about two weeks ago, watered them and then left them alone. Because nothing was happening, I dug up a bulb from each of three pots and all were the same: no signs of fresh roots or shoots, bulbs were slightly softer then when planted, all had verdigris colored (the color of oxidized copper) "stuff" on the outside and inside when I pulled the bulbs apart. I fear that they are on their way to becoming compost. Of the 50 or so bulbs I have planted on two separate occasions, only one has managed to grow and it looks great.
Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong? Thanks |
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- Posted by keriann_lakegeneva 5B WI/IL border (My Page) on Fri, Apr 1, 11 at 9:32
| What are you planting them into. They need fast draining soil.. do you have a lot of perlite in your soil? Sounds to me like they are too wet and too warm. I would try the bulb forum too. Keriann~ |
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