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Bulbs can be broken down into five types of storage structures. These include: true bulbs, corms, tubers, tuberous roots and rhizomes. A sixth category of fleshy roots has been added here for the purpose of showing the structure.
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urbanext.illinois.edu/bulbs/bulbbasics.html
urbanext.illinois.edu/bulbs/bulbbasics.html
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While gardeners in zones 8 and above can grow tender bulbs, corms, rhizomes and tubers year round, northern gardeners will need to dig and store these plants to overwinter them. The following guidelines will help you to successfully store cannas, caladiums, dahlias, galdiolas and more. ... Storing Tender Bulbs for the Winter...
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gardening.about.com/od/floweringbulbs/a/StoringBulbs.ht...
gardening.about.com/od/floweringbulbs/a/StoringBulbs.htm
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PSS 123 Garden Flowers ... Dr. Leonard Perry ; Dept. Plant and Soil Science, 208 Hills ; University of Vermont ... Plants are picked as best/most popular or seen in Northeast U.S. Selection will vary with region of the country. These plants will be included in the lecture exams and should be used for landscape plans.
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pss.uvm.edu/pss123/bulbs.html
pss.uvm.edu/pss123/bulbs.html
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The Garden Helper's guides to growing and caring for flowers and plants, specifically Bulbs, Corms, Rhizomes and Tubers. ... Bulbs, corms, rhizomes, and tubers should be dug and divided in early spring, or in the fall when the plants are dormant. The nutrients that are needed to provide the next years flowers,
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www.thegardenhelper.com/bulbousplants.html
www.thegardenhelper.com/bulbousplants.html
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Corms are similar to bulbs, and most people do not know the difference. The bulb is shorter and rounder than bulbs, with a concave bottom. The outer skin is ... Corms propagate like bulbs, but the baby bulbs grow from the top of the mother bulb. The mother bulb usually dies in one season ,after producing it's offshoot.
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www.gardenersnet.com/bulbs/types.htm
www.gardenersnet.com/bulbs/types.htm
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While people talk about Crocosmia "bulbs", they are really grown from corms. The corms are best planted in the fall for blooms the following spring. ... After three or four years, dig up and divide Crocosmia corms in the fall. Replant the corms, giving them more space to grow big and bright blooms next year.
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www.gardenersnet.com/bulbs/crocosmia.htm
www.gardenersnet.com/bulbs/crocosmia.htm
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They have neither bulbs nor rhizomes, but possess an abundance of thick rope-like, bulbous roots. They are evergreen, herbacous plants and have predominantly orange, red or salmon colored flowers. ... The bulbs should be planted in the fall or spring. Cover the plump roots with just a thin layer of soil. The white part of...
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www.gaygardener.com/gardenspot/bulbs/bulbs026.phtml
www.gaygardener.com/gardenspot/bulbs/bulbs026.phtml
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These tender bulbs are also a vine that climbs by means of tendrils at the tips of their leaves. Some common names include climbing lily, gloriosa lily, flame lily and glory lily. All parts of plant including root stock, are poisonous if ingested.
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www.gaygardener.com/gardenspot/bulbs024.phtml
www.gaygardener.com/gardenspot/bulbs024.phtml
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Store the corms in old nylon stockings or onion bags at temperatures between 35 and 45 degrees Fahrenheit. The bulbs of Siberian lily and Mexican shellflower can be treated the same way. ... ISU Entomology / Horticulture and Home Pest News / Fall Storage of Tender Bulbs, Corms and Tubers...
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www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/1996/9-13-1996/cormtub...
www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/1996/9-13-1996/cormtuber.html
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