A(caps)vailable in a rainbow of colors, including pink, white, red, orange, yellow, and purple. Freesias are tender, brightly flowered, easy to care for bulbs that can be grown in the garden, and make great container plants that should be planted in the spring in the garden, or planted in the fall for growing indoors.
The trumpet-shaped flowers appear in bunches at the tip of floral scapes and bring bright colors depending on the variety. Freesia plants are easy to grow. For the best plants and blooms, buy top quality bulbs from a reliable source.
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Some gardeners complain that freesias are fussy and very difficult to grow. The most important part of growing it successfully is replicating the growing conditions of its native African habitat.
So you must find the right way to keep the corms warm and dry during the summer dormancy period, and very cool and damp during the active period of growth. By doing all this, you will enjoy it's unique fragrance and beauty!
Planting freesia corms with the right conditions and at the right time is the key for growing them successfully. These are my simple steps, but very important to consider if you want to extend the blooming and avoid diseases!
How to Plant Freesia Bulbs "Corms" in pots
Freesia bulbs are also called corms, they look similar to small shallots. Shallots are part of the onion family, but look and taste a bit different. When purchasing freesias bulbs, always purchase bulbs that have been prepared by going through a dormancy period and that are now ready to grow, and select bulbs that are large and firm. When planting freesia bulbs "corms", it is suggested to place in pots evenly.
Freesias bulbs "corms" thrive in pots and are some of the best plants you could choose for container planting. The best results come from top quality, new seasons bulbs planted into clean pots of good and fresh potting mix.
You will need:
. High quality freesia bulbs "corms"
. Good quality potting mix. 6-inch pots
- Fill your pots with good quality, well-drained potting mix. Make sure there are adequate drainage holes, as freesia must never sit in waterlogged soil, or they will rot.
- Plant the corms at a depth of approximately three times the height of the corm. Make sure the pointy side is facing up.
- Fill the soil level to 2-3 cm below the lip of the pot to allow space for watering.
- Water thoroughly immediately after planting.
- After the initial watering, let them root. They typically will not need additional watering until you see some sprout development.
- For the most compact growth, precool freesias pots for 45 days in a location where the temperature is 55 degrees F. Until the leaves appear, a garage will do fine.
- After this precooling period, a little green leaf should be visible. So move your pots to a bright location that averages 65 degree F. This combination of coolness and brightness will yield the best freesias plants.
- Keep the soil moist and fertilize every two weeks with a complete fertilizer such as 20-20-20.
- Once the bulb starts to actively grow, you need to keep watering every week or less, and never let them dry. The most common reason bulbs don’t perform in pots is that they have dried out during their growth process.
- Always remember that pots dry out much faster than garden soil, and they need to be watered on a more regular basis.
- Freesias plants will need support to keep the foliage and flowering stems upright as they grow. So stake the leaves to prevent them from falling over.
- Lovely blossoms should appear three to four months after planting.
- Freesias bloom in the spring, but the flowering season can be prolonged by growing retarded bulbs "corms". For a succession of blooms, plant "corms" every couple of weeks until December!
- Water your plants whenever the soil is dry, but not too much during the entire growth phase and until the leaves turn completely yellow.
- Freesia plants will appear to decline after their active blooming and growth cycle. This simply means that the plants are entering in dormancy, so don’t discard them and keep the pot in a dry place.
- Cut wilting flowers off as they die away.
- Cut leaves and foliage only when they turn yellow, because if they’re still even just a bit green, you’ll be depriving it of resources and this will diminish the following blooming cycle.
- Stop watering when the leaves have wilted away completely.
Collecting Freesia Bulbs
- Once the leaves have dried out, unpot the bulbs and separate them.
Good Advices
- The most important thing about freesia bulbs, is not to let them get too wet when they aren't in bloom. Otherwise, they will rot and get moldy. Bulbs always pop up in the spring, and every year they spread and there will be more and more of them.
- Water always in the morning, this will give the plant's leaves an extra time to dry off if you get the water on them. You are only supposed to water the base and roots of the plant, not the leaves.
- Fertilizer from the time the first shoots appear until freesia leaves start to turn yellow. This encourages the best quality blooms and healthy bulbs for planting next season.
Watch How to Plant Freesia Bulbs Video
No matter where you grow freesia, make sure it's in someplace where you can enjoy its lovely blooms and wonderful fragrance. Whether you seek its beauty or scent, freesia offers something special for everyone. So give it a try today and enjoy it's unique fragrance and beauty. The bulbs "corms" are available from HERE!
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