Re: [Aroid-l] Cultivation of Dracunculus vulgaris

From: "D. Christopher Rogers" <branchiopod at gmail.com> on 2013.07.03 at 20:07:52(22845) Hiyer, David! I had the same experiences when I moved from northern CA to Kansas. I put my tubers in the ground in a well drained soil with lots of leaf litter and mulch. Over four years they went through shock (possibly indignation), and eventually started to put on size. I got a small bloom last year, but none this year. The plants are still getting larger. Cheers! HTML +More On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 1:20 PM, DAVID LEEDY wrote: When I lived in Los Angeles, I just placed some tubers of D. vulgaris in the ground and forgot about them until they sprouted and bloomed. Here in North Texas, the circumstances are a little different (eg. temperatures, humidity, etc.). I tried growing 7 tubers in containers. Four sprouted, two did not sprout - but still look viable, and one rotted. The four that sprouted did so in April - May, looked terrible, and were down within 6 -8 weeks or so. When do they ordinarily sprout in the Northern Hemisphere? How long do the ordinarily grow before going dormant again. Is there a particular soil acidity/alkalinity requirement for this species? I had them in partial shade (early morning only). Do they require more shade or more sun? I watered them with a weak plant food when I thought they needed it (more often in warmer weather). Should they be allowed to dry out or should the soil remain moist? Thanks in advance for your suggestions. David Leedy _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l -- D. Christopher Rogers ((,///////////=======

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