Re: sprouting bulbs

["Robert H" <robertpaulh@earthlink.net>]

store them for how long?Do they even have a regular dormant cycle?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>
To: <aga-member@thekrib.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 2:10 PM
Subject: Re: sprouting bulbs


> 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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