Is it worth it ?

ilan · « **on:** June 29, 2012, 21:25 »

In the garden centre where I work there was a nasty smell coming from one of the old storage sheds further investigation revealed four large boxes of asst bulbs from lilies to onions in various states of decomposition . The manager suggested the skip so I have rescued some of them that show signs of life or are still solid many are begonia corms or daliah that have a small shoot Is it worth the effort and compost to pot them up. even if its just to bulk them up to keep till next year

mumofstig · « **Reply #1 on:** June 29, 2012, 21:42 »

If the bulbs/tubers/corms are still in good condition - then go for it.
Lucky you

Yorkie · « **Reply #2 on:** June 29, 2012, 21:42 »

I don't see why not, if there are definite signs of life and no real signs of rot.

Trillium · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2012, 00:11 »

I've even planted some with a bit of rot and they've still grown into fine plants, so yes, go for it.

ilan · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2012, 21:37 »

I hi thanks for that will give it a go just was not sure if there was enough time for the corms to both grow and lay down enough to over winter

compostqueen · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2012, 21:58 »

Our local garden centre used to give unsold bulbs to community groups rather than put them in the compost. Our In Bloom group planted loads of daffs and crocus in grass verges etc and put some bright red tulips round a town centre memorial. They were fine

Diddy Gardener · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2012, 13:26 »

Snap Compostqueen. Our local GC gave us thousands of bulbs last year - they made for very colourful tubs and beds in the village this year.

Countryman_uk · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2012, 13:42 »

well worth it

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