Re: sprouting bulbs

["S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>]

Paul,

What about storing dry?  In dark slightly damp place like a tulip bulb?

Scott H.


--- Robert H <robertpaulh@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Well I wish I had a better understanding of what the trigger might be
> for
> barclaya bulbs. I have tried many different things, light, dark, warm
> water,
> cold water, acidic water, alkaline water
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>
> To: <aga-member@thekrib.com>
> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 3:05 AM
> Subject: Re: sprouting bulbs
> 
> 
> > I've forgotten to remove ulvaceus bulbs from  the tank on occassion
> > after a full die-back, and months later they sprout healthy and
> happy.
> >
> > Scott H.
> >
> > > ok, I know various techniques to get bulbs to sprout, (is
> germinate
> > > the
> > > correct term in this case), but I am not sure what to do with the
> > > ones that
> > > dont. sometimes I have had ulvaceus bulbs rot, they get squishy
> and
> > > black
> > > inside, you squeeze them and this pussy stuff comes out, (its
> been a
> > > long
> > > day,) so hey, I chuck those. But those that just sit there and
> dont
> > > do
> > > anything: I keep them for a while holding out hope. I put them
> under
> > > bright
> > > light in shallow water, in a plastic bag with just a little
> water, or
> > > let
> > > them sit in an aquarium.  But most of my Barclaya bulbs never
> sprout.
> > > In the
> > > summer I put them outside under the bright sun...same results,
> only
> > > about
> > > ten to 15% sprout. Apons I get a much higher yeild.
> > >
> > > Robert Paul Hudson
> > >
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