General Information

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  January 1. Buy Buy tubers when available. 2. Plant Plant tubers in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost.

  February 1. Buy Buy tubers when available. 2. Plant Plant tubers in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. 3. Propagate Divide tubers when they become crowded, which generally occurs every 3 to 6 years. Pull the tubers out of the ground, cut them apart and replant in the ground or containers.

  March 1. Buy Buy plants when available. 2. Plant Plant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. 3. Transplant Transplant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. 4. Propagate Divide tubers when they become crowded, which generally occurs every 3 to 6 years. Pull the tubers out of the ground, cut them apart and replant in the ground or containers.

  April 1. Buy Buy plants when available. 2. Plant Plant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. 3. Fertilize Fertilize with an organic food designed for blooming plants. 4. Water Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Water in-ground plants weekly and containerized plants two to three times a week. 5. Prune Remove spent flowers and brown foliage as necessary. 6. Mulch Mulch with a 2-inch layer of shredded bark to keep soil moist. 7. Transplant Transplant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. 8. Harvest Cut stems containing buds that are just about to open and bring them indoors to enjoy.

  May 1. Buy Buy plants when available. 2. Plant Plant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. 3. Fertilize Fertilize with an organic food designed for blooming plants. 4. Water Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Water in-ground plants weekly and containerized plants two to three times a week. 5. Prune Remove spent flowers and brown foliage as necessary. 6. Mulch Mulch with a 2-inch layer of shredded bark to keep soil moist. 7. Transplant Transplant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. 8. Harvest Cut stems containing buds that are just about to open and bring them indoors to enjoy.

  June 1. Buy Buy plants when available. 2. Plant Plant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. 3. Fertilize Fertilize with an organic food designed for blooming plants. 4. Water Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Water in-ground plants twice a week and containerized plants three to four times a week. 5. Prune Remove spent flowers and brown foliage as necessary. 6. Mulch Mulch with a 2-inch layer of shredded bark to keep soil moist. 7. Transplant Transplant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. 8. Harvest Cut stems containing buds that are just about to open and bring them indoors to enjoy.

  July 1. Buy Buy plants when available. 2. Plant Plant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. 3. Water Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Water in-ground plants two to three times per week and containerized plants daily. 4. Prune Remove spent flowers and brown foliage as necessary. 5. Mulch Mulch with a 2-inch layer of shredded bark to keep soil moist. 6. Transplant Transplant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. 7. Harvest Cut stems containing buds that are just about to open and bring them indoors to enjoy.

  August 1. Buy Buy plants when available. 2. Plant Plant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. 3. Water Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Water in-ground plants two to three times per week and containerized plants daily. 4. Prune Remove spent flowers and brown foliage as necessary. 5. Mulch Mulch with a 2-inch layer of shredded bark to keep soil moist. 6. Transplant Transplant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. 7. Harvest Cut stems containing buds that are just about to open and bring them indoors to enjoy.

  September 1. Buy Buy plants when available. 2. Plant Plant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. 3. Water Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Water in-ground plants two to three times per week and containerized plants daily. 4. Prune Remove spent flowers and brown foliage as necessary. 5. Mulch Mulch with a 2-inch layer of shredded bark to keep soil moist. 6. Transplant Transplant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. 7. Propagate Divide tubers when they become crowded, which generally occurs every 3 to 6 years. Pull the tubers out of the ground, cut them apart and replant in the ground or containers. 8. Harvest Cut stems containing buds that are just about to open and bring them indoors to enjoy.

  October 1. Buy Buy tubers when available. 2. Plant Plant tubers in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. 3. Water Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Water in-ground plants twice a week and containerized plants three to four times a week. 4. Propagate Divide tubers when they become crowded, which generally occurs every 3 to 6 years. Pull the tubers out of the ground, cut them apart and replant in the ground or containers. 5. Harvest Cut stems containing buds that are just about to open and bring them indoors to enjoy.

  November 1. Buy Buy tubers when available. 2. Plant Plant tubers in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost.

  December 1. Buy Buy tubers when available. 2. Plant Plant tubers in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost.

• Buy When's the best time to buy this plant? When can you buy these from seed (if you can)? When is it usually available? What are things to look for when you're buying it? Or anything other tidbit of information you can share! January Buy tubers when available. February Buy tubers when available. March Buy plants when available. April Buy plants when available. May Buy plants when available. June Buy plants when available. July Buy plants when available. August Buy plants when available. September Buy plants when available. October Buy tubers when available. November Buy tubers when available. December Buy tubers when available.

  Plant When's a good time to plant this plant or bulb? Any special planting instructions? January Plant tubers in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. February Plant tubers in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. March Plant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. April Plant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. May Plant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. June Plant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. July Plant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. August Plant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. September Plant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. October Plant tubers in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. November Plant tubers in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. December Plant tubers in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost.

  Fertilize When should you fertilize this plant? Which kind of fertilizer do you recommend? Should you use different fertilizers at different times of year? April Fertilize with an organic food designed for blooming plants. May Fertilize with an organic food designed for blooming plants. June Fertilize with an organic food designed for blooming plants.

  Water Is there a time to reduce or increase watering? Any special requirements? Things to avoid during certain times of the year? April Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Water in-ground plants weekly and containerized plants two to three times a week. May Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Water in-ground plants weekly and containerized plants two to three times a week. June Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Water in-ground plants twice a week and containerized plants three to four times a week. July Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Water in-ground plants two to three times per week and containerized plants daily. August Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Water in-ground plants two to three times per week and containerized plants daily. September Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Water in-ground plants two to three times per week and containerized plants daily. October Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Water in-ground plants twice a week and containerized plants three to four times a week.

  Prune When's a good time to prune this plant? How about deadheading, pinching back, trimming or any other grooming? Any special requirements? April Remove spent flowers and brown foliage as necessary. May Remove spent flowers and brown foliage as necessary. June Remove spent flowers and brown foliage as necessary. July Remove spent flowers and brown foliage as necessary. August Remove spent flowers and brown foliage as necessary. September Remove spent flowers and brown foliage as necessary.

  Mulch Does this plant need to be mulched? Are there specific types of Mulch which are better for this plant? How much? April Mulch with a 2-inch layer of shredded bark to keep soil moist. May Mulch with a 2-inch layer of shredded bark to keep soil moist. June Mulch with a 2-inch layer of shredded bark to keep soil moist. July Mulch with a 2-inch layer of shredded bark to keep soil moist. August Mulch with a 2-inch layer of shredded bark to keep soil moist. September Mulch with a 2-inch layer of shredded bark to keep soil moist.

  Transplant When's the best time to dig up and transplant this from one spot to another? (This is different than planting). Any special requirements? March Transplant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. April Transplant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. May Transplant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. June Transplant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. July Transplant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. August Transplant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. September Transplant containerized plants in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost.

  Propagate When's a good time to divide, take cuttings, layer or propagate this plant. Any special requirements? February Divide tubers when they become crowded, which generally occurs every 3 to 6 years. Pull the tubers out of the ground, cut them apart and replant in the ground or containers. March Divide tubers when they become crowded, which generally occurs every 3 to 6 years. Pull the tubers out of the ground, cut them apart and replant in the ground or containers. September Divide tubers when they become crowded, which generally occurs every 3 to 6 years. Pull the tubers out of the ground, cut them apart and replant in the ground or containers. October Divide tubers when they become crowded, which generally occurs every 3 to 6 years. Pull the tubers out of the ground, cut them apart and replant in the ground or containers.

  Harvest When's a good time to harvest this plant? What's the best way to harvest? Are there special requirements or features? April Cut stems containing buds that are just about to open and bring them indoors to enjoy. May Cut stems containing buds that are just about to open and bring them indoors to enjoy. June Cut stems containing buds that are just about to open and bring them indoors to enjoy. July Cut stems containing buds that are just about to open and bring them indoors to enjoy. August Cut stems containing buds that are just about to open and bring them indoors to enjoy. September Cut stems containing buds that are just about to open and bring them indoors to enjoy. October Cut stems containing buds that are just about to open and bring them indoors to enjoy.