hi my ranunculus bulbs came today but i want to make a bit of room in beds so could i pot them up while i get their new home ready or will they dislike disturbance and shall i leave them in bag?
I soaked mine overnight before planting in pots (advice on the Parkers Wholesale website video) - they were then placed in an unheated greenhouse and are now sprouting nicely!!
So my suggestion would be to soak them before planting - if you can get them in the ground by the weekend then great otherwise start them off in pots and transfer them to the garden in a month or so. (I must caveat this suggestion by stating I am by no means an expert and am growing ranunculus for the first time this year, so more sound advice from others may follow!)
I bough those from Parkers as well, bag of 50 and I had a spare. I started them of in deep seed trays, they were meat containers, then when I saw they had all taken, I potted them in 5 inch flower pots, i want them in pots, not in the garden, but a lot of people do plant out. I wouldnt put mine out yet, bit cold
I did soak them first.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
Yes, I would like to check too if the ranunculus are hardy perennials? I planted 50 bulbs last October but very few have come up and those that have come up are just foliage about 15cm high. Do they flower in their first year?
Mine are still in the greenhouse, I wont put them out until its warm. I dont think they are completely frost hardy, my daughter puts her pots in a plastic greenhouse over winter, i dont know where I will put 50 of them though! I will keep some in the conservatory, they are so cheap I think about 4.00 for 50 so if I lose some in the winter it wont matter too much.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
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Mine planted in pots two weeks ago and showing up through the soil so am happy.
I soaked mine overnight before planting in pots (advice on the Parkers Wholesale website video) - they were then placed in an unheated greenhouse and are now sprouting nicely!!
So my suggestion would be to soak them before planting - if you can get them in the ground by the weekend then great otherwise start them off in pots and transfer them to the garden in a month or so. (I must caveat this suggestion by stating I am by no means an expert and am growing ranunculus for the first time this year, so more sound advice from others may follow!)
I bough those from Parkers as well, bag of 50 and I had a spare. I started them of in deep seed trays, they were meat containers, then when I saw they had all taken, I potted them in 5 inch flower pots, i want them in pots, not in the garden, but a lot of people do plant out. I wouldnt put mine out yet, bit cold
I did soak them first.
Are they frost hardy once established or do you have to dig them up like dahlia?
Yes, I would like to check too if the ranunculus are hardy perennials? I planted 50 bulbs last October but very few have come up and those that have come up are just foliage about 15cm high. Do they flower in their first year?
http://www.dutchbulbs.co.uk/plant-0006200/ranunculus-picotee-pink.htm
Website says hardy perennial, CharleyD and cairnsie. They should flower first year (at least I hope they do!)
Thanks Smiffy G. I think maybe where I planted them doesn't get enough sun and maybe it's too exposed to wind too. Time will tell I guess ...
Mine are still in the greenhouse, I wont put them out until its warm. I dont think they are completely frost hardy, my daughter puts her pots in a plastic greenhouse over winter, i dont know where I will put 50 of them though! I will keep some in the conservatory, they are so cheap I think about 4.00 for 50 so if I lose some in the winter it wont matter too much.
Thanks I may try a couple
oops forgot to soak planted some in pot and some in west facing bed let's see!