When to plan oxalis bulbs

John Willis macjohn@mac.com
Sun, 05 Jun 2016 19:09:08 PDT
The Oxalis are pretty good about telling you when they are ready to start growing.  I keep my fall/winter bloomers (like bowiei, flava, etc) in pots or bags in the basement until early August (in Maryland).  By then, they are already starting to grow.  They can also grow in the same pot again, but by the third year they will be bursting with new bulbs. — jw

> On Jun 5, 2016, at 9:09 PM, Kiyel Boland <kyle.b1@xtra.co.nz> wrote:
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> Hi Jan, 
> i would just keep the Fall/ Winter growers dry and pot up just before Fall. Use a open mix for them as they like good drainage. i use a prepared potting mix, and just add more Pumice.
> Oxalis bowiei can handle a little more water than the rest. 
> I can not help you with the summer growers, as the only ones i have are the weedy ones, and they just grow with out help :). 
> Cheers Kiyel, on a cold day in Norsewood, New Zealand. 
>> On 6/06/2016, at 12:54 pm, Jan Jeddeloh <janjeddeloh@gmail.com <mailto:janjeddeloh@gmail.com> <mailto:janjeddeloh@gmail.com <mailto:janjeddeloh@gmail.com>>> wrote:
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>> Hi, all,
>> I received a bunch of oxalis from one of the recent bulb exchanges and have some questions about planting and growing them.  Except for That Weed I’ve never grown oxalis before.  
>> 
>> The following oxalis are listed in the wiki as fall growing: sp. MV 4674, hirta, flava and bowiei.  Can I just keep them inside in their plastic bags for the next couple of months before I plant them since they need a summer dry period? We’re working on a new greenhouse and other new yard projects so I’d prefer to wait if I can. 
>> 
>> I also received Oxalis L 96/42.  The wiki link said 96/42 is summer growing (assume winter dormant?) from Mexico.  I suppose I should get cracking and plant that one. 
>> 
>> Any advice on growing my new treasures is appreciated.
>> 
>> Jan Jeddeloh.  Portland Oregon where it’s pushing 100F, 35C.
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