Lifting and storing 9 most popular gardening bulbs . . .

. . . such as the allium, caladium, gladiolus, ranunculus, and others.  For extra information on lifting and storing plants, please refer to the article Lifting and Storing Bulbs

Lifting and Storing
9 Most Popular Gardening Bulbs

© Marcelle Snyder

This quick guide includes a short explanation on how to deal with the lifting and storing of each of the 9 most popular gardening bulbs and one or more pictures of each type of bulb. For more information, click on the picture or the name of the flower below the picture.  Depending on the season, certain plants may not be in stock when you click on the picture, but will be when in season.

Alliums: If crowded, divide and dry bulbs before storing in mesh or paper bags. Lift and store in the fall.

     Allium Cowanii                      Allium - Miniatures - Mixed Colors

             Allium - Azureum                      Purple Sensation

Caladium:  Dry for one week; then store in peat moss in a dark, protected spot indoors.  Lift and store in the fall after the foliage has died down.

   Caladium - Aaron

Dahlia:  Dry and remove soil clinging to roots and store in peat moss in open bags or trays.  Lift and store in the fall

Dahlia Delight Mix                  Gaura - Siskiyou Pink (quite original) 

Gladiolus:  Remove soil and dry; then store in mesh bags in a dark spot.  Label by colour.  Lift and store in the fall.

Acidanthera Gladiolus          Blue Isle Gladiolus              Fidelio Gladiolus

Narcissus:  Store upside down in peat moss in mesh bags and keep in a protected ares.  Lift and store in early summer.

   Narcissi - Double- "Flower Parade"

Ranunculus:  Divide if crowded or in areas of extreme cold.  Lift and store in mesh bags in a dark place in the fall.

   Ranunculus - Mixed Colors

Spider Lily:  Separate tubers before storing; then store in vermiculite in a cool, dark place.  Lift and store in late summer after the foliage dies.

 Spider Lily

Tuberous Begonia:  Clean and store in peat moss in cool spot and check occasionally for mildew or rot.  Lift and store in the fall before the frost.Tulip:  Dry in bunches; then store in open containers in a cool, dark, well-ventilated place.  Lift and store in early summer

  Tulip Darwin Hybrid                

Tulip - Kaufmanniana - Heart's Delight

 
These flowers are so beautiful, you'll be sure to enjoy them!

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About the Author:
Marcelle grew up on a farm in New Brunswick where the norm was to plant and grow large gardens, and she continued with backyard gardening after she moved to Ontario.   Read other gardening articles at my blogs: http://SuperOrganicGardeningTips.com,  http://PlantsAndGardeningTips.com, and http://PestControlOptions.com.