After being outraged by the ever-increasing prices of fall bulbs
I decided to research "bulb propagation" on the internet and I hit the jackpot. I started finding article after article about bulb propagation, specifically twin scaling and bulb chipping.
Bulb propagation is one of those little trade secrets that commercial bulb growers everywhere really don't want the average home gardener to find out about. For one thing, it's a fairly easy process for even expensive bulbs like amaryllis, trilliums, crinums and even my beloved Lycoris lilies.
Lilies take the word 'easy' to a whole new level when it comes to propagation. Twin scaling is by far the easiest way with lilies but depending on the species, you can also take stem cuttings and even leaf cuttings (Easter and tigerlilies).
All it takes to go into the bulb propagation business are some bulbs (easy ones to start with are daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, and lilies) and some tools.
The tools needed are bleach and water, latex gloves, a sharp knife, fungicide, a sterile growing medium like perlite and extra large ziploc bags. You also need some patience because it takes several months for the new bulbs to develop and then a year or two afterwards for the new bulbs to grow big enough to bloom.
What I don't understand about this is why has it taken so long for this information to start being circulated? I first heard the term twin-scaling some twenty years ago in a book written by a garden writer named Allen Lacey. Since I first got access to the internet, I have looked for this information at least once a year without success. Then, today I find not one but several good articles on how to do it complete with pictures.
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RIP Jerry Reed. I guess God decided He needed another song writer. I wonder what you and Isaac Hayes will cook up between you. Both of you will be sorely missed.
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I decided to research "bulb propagation" on the internet and I hit the jackpot. I started finding article after article about bulb propagation, specifically twin scaling and bulb chipping.
Bulb propagation is one of those little trade secrets that commercial bulb growers everywhere really don't want the average home gardener to find out about. For one thing, it's a fairly easy process for even expensive bulbs like amaryllis, trilliums, crinums and even my beloved Lycoris lilies.
Lilies take the word 'easy' to a whole new level when it comes to propagation. Twin scaling is by far the easiest way with lilies but depending on the species, you can also take stem cuttings and even leaf cuttings (Easter and tigerlilies).
All it takes to go into the bulb propagation business are some bulbs (easy ones to start with are daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, and lilies) and some tools.
The tools needed are bleach and water, latex gloves, a sharp knife, fungicide, a sterile growing medium like perlite and extra large ziploc bags. You also need some patience because it takes several months for the new bulbs to develop and then a year or two afterwards for the new bulbs to grow big enough to bloom.
What I don't understand about this is why has it taken so long for this information to start being circulated? I first heard the term twin-scaling some twenty years ago in a book written by a garden writer named Allen Lacey. Since I first got access to the internet, I have looked for this information at least once a year without success. Then, today I find not one but several good articles on how to do it complete with pictures.
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RIP Jerry Reed. I guess God decided He needed another song writer. I wonder what you and Isaac Hayes will cook up between you. Both of you will be sorely missed.
:(
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I did this with Amaryllis bulbs and it worked beatifully, only they take two growing seasons to bloom.
Please post the links to those articles, they sound completely interesting.
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I saw the picture and thought it looked pretty neat. There's no way I could keep it dry all fall and winter here in Indiana, but you might in Texas. It probably likes a sandy, almost rocky soil is my guess.
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